2021 Kia Telluride problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 344 NHTSA owner complaints, 5 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Kia Telluride vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 344 NHTSA complaints on file-9
- Recalls — 5 recall campaigns for this model year-15
- Crash / fire reports — 7 crash reports and 4 fire reports among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Kia Telluride vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER71 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER54 reports
- ENGINE37 reports
- STRUCTURE21 reports
- VISIBILITY15 reports
- POWER TRAIN13 reports
- SUSPENSION12 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING8 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE5 reports
Recalls (5)
- TRAILER HITCHES22V626000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- POWER TRAIN24V214000
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.
- SEATS26V430000
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.
- SEATS24V407000
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.
- AIR BAGS21V164000
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Crash-test ratings
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