2025 Kia Telluride Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Telluride.

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Complaints
66
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
8

Worst 2025 Kia Telluride Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#112 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

#210 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:25 mi
#37 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Kia Telluride.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
VISIBILITY/WIPER1025 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
SEATS6
ENGINE5
STRUCTURE:BODY4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
POWER TRAIN2
SEAT BELTS21
STEERING2133,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY23,684 mi
AIR BAGS11
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LANE DEPARTURE1133,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES1
STRUCTURE1

Recalls for 2025 Kia Telluride

8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~975,582 vehicles.

26V105000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~85,448 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

26V105000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
~85,448 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

25V745000TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
~45 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

25V745000TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
~45 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

25V494000STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
~201,149 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

25V494000STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
~201,149 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

25V494000STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
~201,149 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

25V494000STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
~201,149 affected

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

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