Reliable Auto DB

2025 Kia Telluride reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Kia Telluride has 113 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 57 per year. It is too early to rank against other Telluride years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Recliner, Temporary spare tire, and Exterior trim.

2020 Kia Telluride
Photo by Gold Pony, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 3.0
Complaints

113

Per year

57

Recalls

3

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (42 of 113), then Electrical system (21) and Visibility and wipers (16). The most filings arrived in 2026 (88 of 113). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Telluride has 217 complaints, 72 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Kia Telluride. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall seats, front assembly, recliner 2026-02-23 · NHTSA campaign 26V105000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
Recall tires, temporary spare tire 2025-10-31 · NHTSA campaign 25V745000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC355. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
Recall Exterior trim 2025-07-28 · NHTSA campaign 25V494000
Summary Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (113 total)

Engine
42
Electrical system
21
Visibility and wipers
16
Powertrain
8
Seats
8
Steering
8
Speed control
6
Structure
6
Forward collision avoidance
5
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Visibility
4
Seat belts
3
Service brakes
3
Exterior lighting
2
Lane departure
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22024232025882026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The engine randomly turns off and I get a warning that says "Engine Off! Shift to P or N, then start engine" This happened recently as my mother in law was making a left hand turn on a busy intersection. If there were…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-23
  • "My 2025 Kia Telluride has experienced repeated, unresolved engine stalling/shutdown while driving. The defect began as stalling at low speeds approaching stops and has escalated to the vehicle shutting off completely…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-09-17
  • "We purchased a new 2025 Kia Telluride 17 days ago. Just three days after purchasing the vehicle, I experienced a serious and potentially dangerous failure while driving in heavy traffic in downtown Chicago. The…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-14
  • "My 2025 Kia Telluride is subject to safety recall SC362A / NHTSA Recall 26V105 involving the front seatback assemblies. On March 24, 2026, I left the vehicle with an authorized Kia dealer for the recall repair. The…"
    Seats · filed 2026-09-14
  • "Component: Factory forward panoramic sunroof glass, 2025 Kia Telluride, VIN [XXX]. On XXX at 8:18 a.m. ET, [XXX], 59 mph, the glass shattered with a loud bang. No object was seen hitting the roof. Sunshade open.…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Kia Telluride SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Telluride all-wheel drive 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3250
Telluride front-wheel drive 3.8L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

ON generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (3.8L V6) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/60R18 to 245/50R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Owner complaints for the 2020 launch year concentrate on exterior lighting and visibility/wipers. Safety recall 19V-594 covers certain 2020 Tellurides whose front-passenger, second-row, or third-row seat belts may not tightly secure a child restraint (FMVSS 208); dealers inspect and replace incorrect assemblies. Safety recall 22V-626 covers certain 2020-2022 Tellurides with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow-hitch harness where debris and moisture on the module PCB can short and cause a fire; dealers install a fuse and harness extension and replace the assembly as needed, and owners should park outside until remedied. Safety recall 24V-214 covers certain 2020-2024 Tellurides whose intermediate shaft or right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, allowing rollaway in Park; dealers update electronic parking-brake software and replace damaged shafts, and owners should set the parking brake until repaired. Safety recall 24V-407 covers certain 2020-2024 Tellurides whose front power-seat motor can overheat from a stuck slide knob and cause a fire; dealers install a switch-cover bracket and replace the knobs. Safety recall 21V-164 covers certain 2021 Tellurides among other Kia models whose OCS/ODS may not detect a child restraint in the front passenger seat; dealers replace that unit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Kia Telluride reliable?

The 2025 Kia Telluride has 113 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 57 per year. It is too early to rank against other Telluride years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Recliner, Temporary spare tire, and Exterior trim.

What are common problems with a 2025 Kia Telluride?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (42 of 113), then Electrical system (21) and Visibility and wipers (16). The most filings arrived in 2026 (88 of 113). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Kia Telluride more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Telluride has 217 complaints, 72 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Kia Telluride been recalled?

The 2025 Kia Telluride has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Kia Telluride?

Owners have filed 113 complaints about the 2025 Kia Telluride with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Kia Telluride get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Kia Telluride is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Telluride take?

Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner’s manual.

When did the Kia Telluride launch in the US?

The first US Telluride model year is 2020 (ON generation on this site).

What tire sizes does a Kia Telluride use?

Common US sizes run about 245/60R18 to 245/50R20 depending on trim.