NHTSA lists 365 complaints for the 2021 Kia Telluride, 7 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA TELLURIDE.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 188 | 51.5% | 0.81 |
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| electrical electronic | 48 | 13.2% | 0.86 |
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| structural or corrosion | 34 | 9.3% | 0.53 |
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| visibility or lighting | 26 | 7.1% | 0.73 |
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| loss of control | 24 | 6.6% | 0.78 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 13 | 3.6% | 0.68 |
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| noise or comfort | 11 | 3.0% | 0.92 |
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| restraint or airbag | 10 | 2.7% | 0.79 |
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| fire or overheating | 8 | 2.2% | 0.81 |
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| unclear | 3 | 0.8% | 0.67 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 212 | 58.1% | 0.81 |
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| low | 130 | 35.6% | 0.75 |
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| high | 20 | 5.5% | 0.82 |
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| none | 2 | 0.5% | 0.70 |
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| critical | 1 | 0.3% | 0.67 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 365 tagged complaints of 365 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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5 recalls.
Date: 2026-07-02. Systems: SEATS.
Defect: 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 knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving. (excerpt)
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already re (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.
Date: 2024-06-05. Systems: SEATS.
Defect: 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 knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.
Date: 2024-03-20. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK. (excerpt)
Consequence: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for th (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-08-15. Systems: TRAILER HITCHES.
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire. (excerpt)
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-3 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.
Date: 2021-03-11. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
102 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 49 |
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| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 13 |
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| ENGINE | 12 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 10 |
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| SUSPENSION | 9 |
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| BOD | 6 |
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| CHA | 6 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
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11037523
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY049) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for specific repairs related to the front sunroof wind deflector on certain 2020-2022 MY Telluride vehicles manufactur
11037524
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY049) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.
11037615
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION: This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing a 2020-2025MY Telluride (ON) vehicle's engine, which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption. Follow the flowchart on page 2 in this procedure to repair a vehicl
11037520
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY049) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for specific repairs related to the front sunroof wind deflector on certain 2020-2022 MY Telluri
11037521
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY049) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for specific repairs related to the front sunroof wind deflector on
11037522
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY049) a This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY049.
11037610
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLER NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (Revision 1) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel
11033994
Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET REPLACEMENT (WTY045) - This bulletin provides information regarding the a Warranty Extension Program (WTY045)a for the inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the oil filter housing gasket on certain 2020a 20
11033217
Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr
11032907
Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT) - CLOSED & SUPERSEDED BY CHA129 - This bulletin is now closed and superseded by CHA129. This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel Drive a 4WDa system software on certain 2020-2022MY Telluride (ON) vehicles