2023 Kia Telluride: common problems and reliability
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207 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 6 recalls.
Should I buy a 2023 Telluride?The 2023 Kia Telluride has 207 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and visibility/wiper.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Kia Telluride vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2023 a good year for the Telluride?
Across the 6 Telluride model years we track, complaint volume runs from 207 (2023) to 761 (2020). With 207 complaints, the 2023 Telluride sits below the model's median of 324.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 Telluride
air bags:side/window
Campaign 23V035000Kia 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
Campaign 23V298000Kia 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
Campaign 24V214000Kia 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
Campaign 24V407000Kia 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.
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structure:exterior trim
Campaign 25V494000Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
seats:front assembly:power adjust
Campaign 26V430000Kia 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment overall, with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Telluride. See the full Telluride owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Telluride listings typically run $25,500–$35,248.
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