Kia Telluride Interior & equipment problems
318 of the 1,945 complaints about the Kia Telluride (16.3%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.8× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2020 model (92, 12% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (17). 100 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 68 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “sunroof”, “glass”, “exploded”, “deflector” and “close”. 5 of these reports (1.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 10 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 100 · Previous 12 months: 68
Common terms in reports
- sunroof124
- glass64
- exploded47
- deflector23
- close47
- track26
What owners report
Children helping to unload groceries from trunk. 2 different kids have burnt their legs on exhaust pipe while leaning into car to reach.
Standard vehicle component- shattered window. I was driving on highway I 275 and heard a loud sound, when I investigated I realized that the window in the second row to the right simply just shattered, glass flying everywhere.
After receiving a Kia‑issued transmission control module (TCM) software update, my 2021 Kia Telluride experienced a severe and dangerous transmission malfunction while descending a high mountain pass in Colorado.
While driving 2023 Kia Telluride driver side over head visor detached tangling in front of driver obscuring vision.
The infotainment displayed information at the home screen is so close to the left side of the screen that when you are driving, the steering wheel and my hand covers it, so if you want to see it, you need to bend a little to the right, taking the eyes off the…
I went to open my sunroof and I see a piece sticking up. My sunroof then wouldnt close. I get home and find out its the wind deflector. I tried to close the sunroof and now my sunroof if stuck open.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Kia Telluride
- Body & structure536
- Engine319
- Interior & equipment318
- Electrical236
- Lighting178
- Transmission / powertrain114
- Wheels, tires & suspension58
- Brakes46
- Driver-assist systems42
- Airbags & seat belts41
Kia Telluride problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Frequently asked questions
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Kia Telluride?
318 of the 1,945 complaints about the Kia Telluride (16.3%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.8× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Kia Telluride model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2020 model (92, 12% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (17).
Is there a recall for Kia Telluride Interior & equipment problems?
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.