Kia Telluride Complaints

2,086 consumer complaints on file.

#11696655October 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The paint on our white Kia started to peel on the roof and then the hood down to metal. The paint has continued to bubble and peel especially after long drives
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696687October 30, 2025
ENGINE
High oil consumption
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696502October 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The AWD couplers continue to fail. We are waiting for the dealer to get parts in so they can be replaced again. The tech stated KIA continues to install defective parts.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696399October 29, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS FLAKING ON HOOD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696343October 29, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
After having a rear brake replacement on 10/14/25 - was driving to work on 10/28/25, hear a clunk noise that repeated at random. When pulling thru a parking lot I lost my brakes completely. When I parked the car I looked at the brake and the newly installed caliper had fallen apart. Towed to shop to have the vehicle looked and then replaced the caliper with the same brand caliper from the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696275October 29, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I tried to open the sunroof and it made a loud "popping" sound then would not close. I took it to the Kia Service center in SC (Fred Anderson Kia Greenville, SC)and the tech informed me this would be a $7000 fix. They also informed me to report this incident since they have also had numerous sunroof issues with this make and model. KIA also released a technical service bulletin " This bulletin provides information to perform a partial replacement of the sunroof wind deflector and mechanism arms on some 2019-2022MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from February 15, 2019 through January 19, 2022. The affected vehicles may experience the sunroof open/close operation inoperative and/or the sunroof wind deflector function inoperative. " A this is a known defect, this should be issued recall as it could result in sunroof glass break, causing injury to drivers, passengers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695971October 28, 2025
ENGINE
I am consuming excessive oil consumption and the oil consumption tests have failed twice. This usually leads to driving and hearing noises and the car shaking which could lock up the engine and or cause a safety concern if locks up while driving and sudden stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695940October 27, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sunroof wind deflector broke causing the track for sunroof to be off and sunroof won't close. This is a safety concern for the stability of the sunroof and apparently it is a common problem. Yes the problem was confirmed by the dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695670October 26, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The trim pieces on the outside of the doors are not properly on and are flapping.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695387October 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
AWD Coupler locking and wobbling jerks vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695422October 24, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owned a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that, while the vehicle was turned off in her driveway, she observed flames emanating from the interior of the vehicle on the driver's side. No warning lights were illuminated. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the flames. The contact was later informed that firefighters on scene believed that the fire originated at the driver's seat. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A fire report was filed. A police report was filed, and injuries were not reported. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V407000 (Seats); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695361October 24, 2025
SEAT BELTS
After warranty work was performed on my Kia Telluride at an authorized Kia dealership, I discovered that the rear driver-side seatbelt had not been bolted back down. It was completely loose and hanging under the seat. This means my family could have been driving with no seatbelt protection at all. This is a serious safety failure and clear negligence. A seatbelt is one of the most basic, life-saving components in any vehicle. For a dealership to return a car to a customer without confirming all seatbelts are installed correctly shows a complete breakdown in safety inspection and quality control. When I contacted the dealership, I received no apology, explanation, or acknowledgment of responsibility. No one followed up or offered to inspect the vehicle. I also contacted Kia America Customer Relations, but I have not received any response. If such a fundamental safety step can be missed, I am extremely concerned about what other oversights may occur during Kia service work nationwide. This situation should be formally investigated by the NHTSA. I’m requesting a full investigation into Kia’s service procedures, technician training, and inspection protocols to ensure that no other vehicles are returned to customers in unsafe condition. Please treat this as a formal safety complaint. A loose seatbelt is not a minor error, it’s life-threatening negligence. I want this fully investigated and documented under my VIN, with confirmation of corrective action. My family’s safety, and that of other Kia owners, depends on it. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695317October 23, 2025
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the infotainment system and instrument panel displayed black screens. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the middle rear passenger’s seat independently folded with or without a passenger seated in the seat. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument panel and infotainment system needed to be replaced. The instrument panel and infotainment system were replaced on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that no additional assistance would be provided. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695206October 23, 2025
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V494000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695100October 22, 2025
ENGINE
The vehicle began burning oil around 61,000 miles, shortly after the 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty period ended. The issue was confirmed by an independent mechanic, who identified leaking lower engine seals and excessive oil consumption. The mechanic advised that the engine will likely need replacement due to internal seal failure. This condition presents a potential safety risk if oil levels drop unexpectedly, leading to engine seizure or loss of power while driving. There were no dashboard warning lights or messages prior to discovering the problem; the only symptom was an oil smell and the dipstick reading consistently below normal levels between changes. The problem has been confirmed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle has been regularly maintained according to the manufacturer’s service schedule. The manufacturer has declined to offer assistance, citing warranty expiration and second-owner status, despite the failure occurring only 1,000 miles past coverage and appearing consistent with a latent manufacturing defect. The vehicle and documentation remain available for inspection upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694748October 21, 2025
ENGINE
For a while now i have had to add extra oil about a quart every so often (didnt chart mileage )between oil changes and I thought its just burning some oil. Last few months it went up to adding 2 quarts and recently I had to add 3 quarts of oil and I had just checked it 2 weeks ago. There is never a light or any kind of notice on dash panel about low oil. I have a epiletic daughter that requires a safe vehicle to get her to the hospital. So this is a real safety concern. I have been reading this is problem with Tellurides. Because of the oil consumption problem tellurides have been stalling while driving. This could be a life threatening situation with my daughter not to mention for anyone driving the vehicle. The dealer will not do an oil consumption test since I'm at 113,000 miles. I paid $40,000.00 for a quailty vehicle. It should not have these kind of problems. KIA manufacurer said call the local dealer, so its just a run around Please help us figure this out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694770October 21, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My sunroof will not close all the way. I have read different threads and it seems I am not the only person with this make and model having the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694746October 21, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The fuel gauge has erratic readings which frequently displays "low fuel" when in fact the fuel IS NOT LOW. The reverse is also true. The fuel gauge will occasionally indicate fuel is present in the vehicle when in fact THERE IS NONE resulting in running out of gas. This results in a dangerous seinero when driving in congested traffic areas since this can easily produce a traffic hazard and endanger occupants of this vehicle (and others). This is a known problem from multiple Kia Telluride owners.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694319October 18, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I opened up my sunroof it became lodged, sideways and cracked
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694026October 17, 2025
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that the sunroof failed to close after being opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the cables for the sunroof had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer secured the sunroof using duct tape as a temporary fix. The contact found information on Technical Service Bulletin, NHTSA ID: 10239743 (Visibility, Structure), which was related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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