546 of the 2,014 complaints about the Kia Telluride (27.1%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 3.0× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
546Complaints · Body & structure
27.1%Share of complaints
2.98×vs. all vehicles
85Last 12 months
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
85 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 81 in the 12 months before — up 5%.
None of these reports describes a crash or fire.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V494000 (2025-07-28, model years 2023, 2024 and 2025).
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that four door belt molding trim pieces had become loose and unsecured, but the front driver’s side door belt molding trim piece had become unsecured and detached from the vehicle.
Body & structure · 2026-07-02 · ODI 11747891
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, he observed a metal trim on the driver's window detached partially.
Body & structure · 2024-12-13 · ODI 11630584
I have a 2025 Kia Telluride, purchased in Jan 2025. Almost right away, I started having issues with my windshield wipers where they wouldn't work when the lever was pushed - in any setting (High, low, intermittent, etc.). The rear wipers have always worked.
Body & structure · 2026-10-11 · ODI 11770469
This afternoon i noticed that my 2020 Kia Telluride paint has and continues to peel in large chunks in my driveway. All was good this morning and then all of the sudden large pieces of paint started to break away. Near the windshield hood area.
Body & structure · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769498
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously failed while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate at approximately 70 mph.
Body & structure · 2026-10-01 · ODI 11768348
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.
Body & structure · 2026-09-19 · ODI 11765569
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM Campaign 25V494000 · 2025-07-28 · Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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.
