Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns and 2,042 owner complaints for the Kia Telluride. The 2020 model year has the most complaints (777).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 124 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 226 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 211 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 330 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 374 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 777 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 22 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 777 |
| 2021 | 374 |
| 2022 | 330 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2024 | 226 |
| 2025 | 124 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.