What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2025 KIA Telluride

Too new to assess

The 2025 KIA Telluride is too new for this measure. Almost every complaint about a vehicle this recent is a first-year complaint, because that is all the service life there has been, so the figure cannot separate a genuine early defect from simple youth. The complaint counts, systems and recalls below still stand on their own. The most-reported system is engine (40 complaints), typically at 1.7 yr or about 25,000 miles.

Complaints
161
Median age at failure
1.5 yr
Median mileage
14,000 n=14
Crash / fire / tow
5% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
40 reports · 25,000 mi
1.7 yr
2.5%
Other
22 reports
1.5 yr
4.5%
Electrical system
21 reports · 25,000 mi
1.6 yr
4.8%
Visibility / wipers
16 reports · 25 mi
1.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V105000 2026-02-23
Seats:front assembly:recliner

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

25V745000 2025-10-31
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

25V494000 2025-07-28
Structure:exterior trim

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 2 mo in service
I bought my Kia Telluride on 10/25/2024. The windshield already has a long crack in the bottom going upwards. A chip will not normally extend the crack this quick after a purchase of a vehicle. Several others have reported the same from earlier Telluride models. This poses a driving risk especially at night with glare.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 2 mo in service
My 2025 Kia Teulluride that I bought on 10/21/2024 was sitting in my garage over night on 11/20/2024. The next morning 11/21/2024 I went to leave for work and notice a huge crack in the windshield. Goes from the driver side to about half way to the middle of the windshield
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 6 mo in service
I just recently bought a 2025 Kia Telluride. Within two weeks the windshield has cracked. It appears to be a chip but it seemed to happen while sitting in the driveway. Kia says it is not covered u see the warranty. With all of the issues I have read about Kia’s windshields cracking, I am afraid they have not fixed the issue.
Engine mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
When I was driving in a parking lot on 10/03/25 my car displayed a warning light that my engine was off and I needed to shift to neutral or park. This occurred 2 other times. I was parked at a light on 10/10 and when we left dinner and turned at a light it also shut off. This is a huge safety concern and I have saw others reporting this same issue.

Other Telluride model years

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