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#BS-2023-KIATEL-2C9D2023 Kia Telluride
Based on reports from 249 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 249 complaints, 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 5 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.0x the class average.
Top reported problems
infotainment screen cracked
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
low beams to low
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
rock cracked front windshield
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
35 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (13 reports) • Median: 6K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (35 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Kia Telluride: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Telluride, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,001 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Telluride, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Telluride, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2023 Kia Telluride, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Kia Telluride. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Kia Telluride is the 2020 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is lights.
2023 Kia Telluride vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
249
Class avg
124
2.0x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 249 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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