Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Kia Telluride has 5 recalls, 170 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
170
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V035000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side a...
23V298000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Tell...
24V214000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged...
24V407000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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 kn...
25V494000
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Kia Telluride SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof on my 2023 Kia Telluride spontaneously exploded. An authorized Kia dealership inspected ... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is experiencing multiple powertrain and safety defects begin... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE | I’m writing to report an ongoing issue with my vehicle’s windshield washer system. The washer fluid ... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | 1. Instrument panel failure, can’t see speed, fuel, mileage. Blind spot warning does not work, lane ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | KIA/HYUNDAI INSPECTED AND FOUND CYLINDER 2 TO NOT FIRE ALONG WITH OIL LEAKING FROM LOWER 02 SENSOR. ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Upon starting suv, the instrument panel / cluster did not display. There is now no way to know speed... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Drivers cluster screen (which include all gauges, odometer, temp gauge, gas gauge, critical safety f... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2023 Kia Telluride: black digital cluster screen will not turn on, affecting the ability to monitor ... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Upon starting the vehicle, the gauge cluster screen was and remained completely blank. No indication... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ins... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instr... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine’s serpentine belt started to fail prematurely. In cold weather, the engine’s belt would s... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2023 Kia Telluride – Instrument cluster intermittently goes blank while operating the vehicle. This ... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE | 2023 PEARL WHITE KIA TELLURIDE. WHILE WASHING MY CAR NOTICE CLEAR COAT COMING OFF FRONT OF CAR |
| Nov 13, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I am writing to file a complaint regarding my 2023 Kia Telluride (VIN: [insert VIN here]) which has ... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Drivers display panel not working, no vehicle information is available, it's a black screen. This i... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | after receiving my car on Friday morning 10/31 from the dealership, I drove to work, where all my da... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Fuel gas says empty or low fuel when it’s not. This has happened 5 times in the past 2 years and is ... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel gauge has erratic readings which frequently displays "low fuel" when in fact the fuel IS NO... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |