Kia Telluride Complaints (2024)

226 consumer complaints on file.

#11653944April 10, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
During normal driving conditions, the windshield started cracking halfway up the drivers side horizontally. The crack begins from the edge under the trim and goes almost halfway across. The windshield does not appear to have been damaged in any way and no impacts from rocks. I saw the crack start from the outer edge and travel across the windshield as I was driving. The vehicle is kept in a garage. I contacted the dealer and they told me to contact Kia Customer Service which I am doing later today. This certainly appears to be a defect and is a safety hazard as the glass cracked without any direct cause. The vehicle is available for inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11653572April 9, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The front passenger seat of my 2024 Kia Telluride began emitting smoke while I was driving it. It quickly incapsulated the entire interior of my vehicle in thick smoke. The fire department had to be called to extinguish the fire. Prior to a fire starting while I was driving my vehicle, my vehicle had been in for a recall where they allegedly fixed the problem. The Kia telluride is not safe for anyone to drive when the product they’re producing starts a fire while it’s being driven.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11653490April 8, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Windshield made a popping noise while stopped at a signal light and a crack began to spread from the bottom left side of the drivers side, up the middle of the glass towards the passenger side. There are two cracks forming,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651492March 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Instrument cluster above the steering wheel is black and will not work. No way to know speed as well as other important things.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650034March 23, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The trim on my passenger door is coming off! The adhesive is obviously defective. The piece flops when driving and is a risk to others as it may pop off. I’ve read that thousands of 2024 Telluride models have this problem! It is dangerous problem that kia needs to fix!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649480March 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My SUV was sitting in the driveway and a crack appeared out of nowhere.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648082March 13, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Software malfunction left the primary dashboard and all associated systems inoperable and in an unresposive state.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647406March 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Driver's instrument panel goes black and fails to show any vehicle info i. E. Speedometer, gauges, etc.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11645457February 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission constantly slipping after driving and transmission gets warmed up. Vehicle continues to rev up and enter high RPMS before changing gears and then jolts the vehicle as changing gears. Also steadily leaking coolant fluids, have taken vehicle to the dealership as of now THREE times to have the coolant issue serviced. Repairs are still not complete to date.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11645316February 27, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, SEATS
The manufactured seat belt and alarm system failed. My seat belt alarm for the 3rd row rear seat fires intermittently while driving when the seat is empty (no one or no items are in the seat) since I purchased the vehicle. I had this issue evaluated at a Kia Dealership, but they ran diagnostics and "no codes" came up so they did not fix anything. The issue persists. Recently, I had my rear passenger side window broken by a thief and they entered my vehicle when it was locked. The manufacturers alarm did not fire at all.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644983February 26, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have owned the vehicle for less than a month, 750 miles to date and the windshield is cracked down the center possing a safety risk while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641967February 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 Electrical Related Issues: 1. The car's ON/OFF button will not engage with key fob inside the vehicle. Can only start the car with remote start (this first occurred on 2/3/25; Peak Kia Service was called on 2/4/2025 and service scheduled for 2/12/2025) 2. Car battery died unexpectedly and within 3 months of ownership (2/11/2025) - Put my own safety at risk as I was in a dark parking lot and my car, while it would unlock, would not turn on - Car battery dying unexpectedly puts my and my children's safety at risk particularly when confronted with cold temperatures and the inability to use the vehicle unexpectedly AAA was called on 2/11/25 and they found the battery had an unusual drain registering 340/800. The car was jumped and left running for 30 minutes. Peak Kia was made aware of the issue with the non-start issue on 2/4/2025, they gave me verbal confirmation they have had no known issues with this, specific to the Kia Telluride. No warning signs prior to either issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11641237February 6, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Window trim flew off on expressway. This is a known issue with Kia.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639745January 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
As I was driving to work my sunroof exploded. I was miles away from an overpass and nothing flew out of any vehicle around me. It just randomly exploded. I could hear glass shuffling around on my sunshade. Thankfully the sunshade wasn't open or else I would have been covered in glass. Took it to a dealership and they told me it wasn't covered under any warranty and to tell my insurance it was "due to weather and wind causing the sunroof to bend and flex".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639566January 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Heads up Display
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638662January 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
When you are stuck in the snow and start to spin, the AWD kicks out and you cannot move. Very big issue for anyone that lives in an area that snow accumulates.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637236January 21, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
The window trim on all four of my windows has come or is coming apart. There is a hazard to having these items fly off my car. I went into Kia reported the issue and they stated the parts are in back order. The existing trim has been taped down as this can impact other vehicles on the road. I am supposed to get a call with the parts like many others on this forum and have heard nothing back. FYI it’s not just the plastic of the trim that has come loose but the whole trim panel under the windows.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636627January 17, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
When active cruise control is active the forward collection activates when their are shades and sun breaks in the road. Also when cruise control is activated, the forward colition should slow down and or stop the vehicle whne it approuches a vehicle in front of it. Often when approuching a stoped car etc infront or foward of the telluride it does not break or slow down, it acts as if their are no obsticials in front of it. I have brought the vehicle to dealer when it had less than 3000 miles for this issue and will be bringing it back again on 1/28/2025 for this reacuring issue. Just today 1/17/25 it happened 7 times within a 5 mile travel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636459January 17, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
A rock (a small one) was kicked up on my window by a passenger truck that was traveling in front of me that was going on to the shoulder of the road to make a turn into a parking lot. I went into the store and came back outside to see that a Crack formed in my window. I continued on my way to work, worked my 12 hour shift and then came outside to a bigger Crack in my window. While I was driving home from work the following morning the Crack actively spread further in a U shape WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. In no way should a small rock hit my windshield and in less than 15 minutes a Crack appears that only gets bigger and eventually spreads across the ENTIRE WINDSHIELD in less than 24 hours. I've never in my life seen something like this. I've driven cars for years with a chip in the windshield that never progressed or if it DID progress it was a MINIMAL Crack, nothing at all like this. This is insanity. It makes me question the safety of the windshield in general. Is the glass going to break while I'm driving down the highway?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636434January 17, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The trim is coming off on my vehicle and before it comes off while driving and impacting another vehicle like someone else has reported on a community board I took it in to be replaced. I drive a lot but I'm lucky I'm still under 36k but this will only address the 2 pieces that are currently coming off. My concern is after 36k the rest will fall off and while driving so not only will it not be covered but it could impact other drivers if it flies off while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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