La NHTSA ha recibido 369 quejas de propietarios sobre el Kia Telluride 2021, es decir 63,8 por año en circulación: más quejas de lo habitual (índice de quejas 1,58; 1,00 es el promedio de todos los vehículos seguidos). Entre los 85 vehículos del año-modelo 2021 que seguimos, ocupa el puesto 67 de 85 por quejas al año (1 = menos quejas). Frente a otros modelos Kia, su tasa es un 83 % mayor; frente a otros SUV medianos, es un 22 % mayor.
Las cifras se normalizan por tiempo en circulación, no por ventas: un modelo popular genera más reportes que uno raro, y las quejas no se verifican una por una. Cómo contamos
Quejas presentadas entre el 2020-08-20 y el 2026-10-09. Mediana entre el incidente y la presentación: 7 días.
369Quejas
63.8Quejas por año en circulación
1.58Índice de quejas vs. todos los vehículos
5Retiros · ⚠ 3
3.0%Porcentaje con choque o incendio
113Últimos 12 meses
Análisis
El año-modelo anterior (2020) registró 113,7 quejas al año, más que este. El año-modelo siguiente (2022) registró 68,3 al año, más que este. En sus dos primeros años en circulación, el modelo 2021 acumuló 104 quejas, un 70 % mayor que el vehículo promedio del mismo año-modelo.
El área de problemas más común es Carrocería y estructura (29,3 % de las quejas), seguido de Desconocido u otro (21,4 %) y Motor (18,7 %). Las quejas de Carrocería y estructura son aquí 3,2 veces más frecuentes que en el conjunto de vehículos seguidos. 11 quejas (3,0 %) describen un choque o incendio; los dueños mencionan 9 lesiones y 0 muertes.
La mitad de los incidentes ocurrió dentro de los 42 meses siguientes al inicio del año-modelo; el periodo más intenso fue del tercer al quinto año (38 % de los incidentes). En los últimos 12 meses se presentaron 113 quejas nuevas, frente a 56 en los 12 meses anteriores: un aumento del 102 %.
La NHTSA registra 5 retiros de seguridad para este año-modelo, 3 con aviso de no conducir o estacionar afuera.
Índice de quejas
vs. todos los vehículos1.58
vs. otros modelos Kia1.83
vs. otros modelos 20211.65
vs. otros SUV medianos1.22
Quejas en los primeros 2 años · vs. promedio del mismo año-modelo (104)1.7
Children helping to unload groceries from trunk. 2 different kids have burnt their legs on exhaust pipe while leaning into car to reach.
Desconocido u otro · 2026-07-19 · ODI 11751416
Driving on the highway when all the lights on the dashboard came on and heard a loud sound. Pulled over and noticed flames coming out. The front part of the car 911 was called. An incident report was made. The flames were out quickly.
Motor · 2026-03-19 · ODI 11725589 · Incendio
I was attempting to accelerate on the freeway and the rpms kept going up but it felt like the engine didn't want to shift gears.
Motor · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770117
Rear seats coming unlocked on there own and will not stay in locked position once pushed back into place this is the second row of seats motor of fold down button keeps running
Desconocido u otro · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769663
The sunroof on vehicle is not able to open/close correctly due to track/clips broken. Vehicle was purchased used January 2023. The sunroof has been used less than 5 times during this period.
Carrocería y estructura · 2026-09-19 · ODI 11765569
Extractos de quejas presentadas ante la NHTSA (en inglés), recortados. El número ODI es el identificador del registro en la NHTSA.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Número 26V430000 · 2026-07-02
⚠ Aviso: estacionar afuera / no conducir
Resumen: 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.
Riesgo: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Solución: 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 repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Número 24V407000 · 2024-06-05
⚠ Aviso: estacionar afuera / no conducir
Resumen: 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.
Riesgo: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Solución: 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.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Número 24V214000 · 2024-03-20
Resumen: 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.
Riesgo: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Solución: 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 this recall is SC303.
Resumen: 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.
Riesgo: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Solución: 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 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC247.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE Número 21V164000 · 2021-03-11
Resumen: 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."
Riesgo: 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.
Solución: 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.
