NHTSA has received 220 owner complaints about the 2024 Kia Telluride, or 78.9 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.96, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #77 of 89 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Kia models its rate is 126% higher; against other Midsize SUVs it is 50% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2023-07-31 and 2026-10-08. Median delay from incident to filing: 5 days.
220Complaints
78.9Complaints per year on the road
1.96Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
5Recalls · ⚠ 2
3.6%Share involving a crash or fire
60Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 54.6 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 66.6 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 173 complaints, 146% higher than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (27.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (22.7%) and Unspecified or other (16.8%). Body & structure complaints are 3.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 8 reports (3.6%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 4 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 12 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (50% of incidents). In the last 12 months 60 new complaints were filed, versus 73 in the 12 months before — down 18%.
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for this model year, 2 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles1.96
vs. other Kia models2.26
vs. other 2024 models2.04
vs. other Midsize SUVs1.5
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (173)2.46
Driving and brakes malfunctioned and would not stop causing an accident into a tree
Electrical · 2026-08-03 · ODI 11754431 · Crash
Jan 2026 I was driving into my workplace that is an inclined driveway. Released pressure from gas pedal and telluride began accelerating despite release of gas pedal. I ended up going through the building and lots of damage to both vehicle and building.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-06-05 · ODI 11742379 · Crash
While driving the vehicle on the highway attempting to pass a vehicle at 75 mph the car unexpectedly shut completely off. We had to swerve between 2 vehicles narrowly avoiding an accident and the car would not turn back on.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769945
I was driving down the highway and heard a loud pop. I looked at my windshield and did not see any cracks. I looked at the back windshield and could see pieces coming down. I didn't know what it was still and could hear air coming from somewhere in my car.
Unspecified or other · 2026-10-01 · ODI 11768364
While driving the vehicle on the highway, as I was exiting the off ramp, when applying the brake pedal it completely failed and went to the floor with no stopping.
Brakes · 2026-09-25 · ODI 11766982
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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 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.
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM Campaign 25V494000 · 2025-07-28
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC347.
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 24V214000 · 2024-03-20
Summary: 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.
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
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 this recall is SC303.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Campaign 24V077000 · 2024-02-07
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC296.
