2024 Kia Telluride problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (28) · Electrical System (20) · Vehicle Speed Control (15)
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23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2026-07-02 · campaign 26V430000 · 462,869 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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
Structure:exterior Trim 2025-07-28 · campaign 25V494000 · 201,149 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V407000 · 462,869 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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 2024-03-20 · campaign 24V214000 · 427,407 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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 2024-02-07 · campaign 24V077000 · 2,872 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (61)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · TSB_ENG270 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: excessive engine oil consumption: this bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing a 2020-2025my telluride (on) vehicle's engine, which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption. follow the flowchart on page 2 in this procedure to repair a vehicl
Power Train 2026-09-23 · TSB_CHA129_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: awd coupler noise/vibration logic improvement (revision 1) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-wheel
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · TSB_ELE328_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: cluster software logic improvement for lower than actual fuel level indication - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information to
Electrical System 2026-08-19 · TSB_ELE426 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: avn gen 5.0 wide software update - this bulletin provides information on the audio video navigation (avn) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with avn5w and navigation system listed in the table below. affected vehicles may overestimate travel times durin
Engine 2026-06-04 · WTY045_TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
technical service bulletin: warranty extension campaign: oil filter housing gasket replacement (wty045) - this bulletin provides information regarding the ‘warranty extension program (wty045)’ for the inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the oil filter housing gasket on certain 2020–2025 my
Electrical System 2026-05-28 · TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment system software update using update.kia.com - this bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable kia vehicles using the kia navigation updater available at update.kia.com. the software update may impr
Showing the 6 most recent of 61 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Steering“i was driving 70 mph on a clear unobstructed highway in the right lane, when suddenly my vehicle steering jerked forcefully to the right, over the white line and onto the rumble strips. a circular symbol popped up, on the display but it was too fast to identify while trying to make an immediate correction and recover control. …”
2026-10-28 · Unknown Or Other“driver cluster completely black when car is fully on and operational. radio portion of digital dash works. but the critical safety driver cluster panel is completely black. spedometer, fuel, etc all missing while car is in operation. …”
2026-10-27 · Unknown Or Other“on october 21, 2026, the sunroof of my 2024 kia telluride suddenly shattered while i was driving at approximately 65 mph. the glass exploded unexpectedly during normal vehicle operation. the sunroof was in the tilted position with the sun shade pulled back completely. the glass shattered on the top of my head as i was driving. my two small children…”
2026-10-21 · Structure:body“vehicle: 2024 kia telluride current mileage: approximately 72,000 miles dealership: colonial kia, chester, virginia recall: kia sc347 / sc347a — exterior door belt molding nhtsa recall number: 25v494000 description of safety problem i purchased my used 2024 kia telluride from colonial kia in chester, virginia, in june 2025. since purchasing the …”
2026-10-16 · Electrical System“ display gets very hot to the touch , even in 70° or lower weather. vehicle is kept garaged. seems hotter behind steering wheel than the home screen/radio side. trim is not hot. we usually use a sun screen. we do not usually use built-in navigation, real-time traffic, or phone charging. seems to be a potential fire risk. internet info suggest…”
2026-10-15 · Electrical System“the digital instrument panel cluster went completely black and dead upon vehicle startup, leaving me with zero visibility of my speedometer, safety alerts, or fuel levels while trying to operate the vehicle. even with completing a short drive, turning off the car for a few minutes and turning it back on, the instrument panel was completely black (3…”
2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other“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. towed to kia dealership and was told it was simply a sensor that "talks" to the key fob which caused the car to shut off wit…”
2026-10-01 · Unknown Or Other“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. i open the screen to my sunroof and there was a hole and shattered glass. there were no large…”
2026-09-25 · Service Brakes“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. i rapidly began pumping the brake pedal and slowly the brakes began to work in time to stop at the bottom of the off ramp. the vehicle then displayed an error: “ i have a kia 2024 tellur…”
2026-09-22 · Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness“i purchased my cybex callisto g 360 on april 26, 2025. the harness does not stay tight: after i pull the adjuster strap to tighten it and let go, i can pull on the shoulder straps and they loosen again without pressing the harness release button. i’m concerned the harness adjuster is not holding the restraint securely, so i have stopped using the s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.