Worst 2023 Kia Telluride Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2023 Kia Telluride.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 47 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | 3 | 1 | 16,402 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 27 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | 1 | 18,700 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | — | — | 17,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 9 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 17,560 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 6,001 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2023 Kia Telluride
17 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,057,653 vehicles.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
+ 7 more recalls
Other Kia Telluride Years
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