2023 KIA Telluride Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Telluride years
- Fewer complaints than other years 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 KIA Telluride. That ranks 5th out of 7 Telluride model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (60 complaints, 29%). Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 207owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 KIA Telluride problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 60 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 49 | 24% | 19,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 29 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 24 | 12% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 23 | 11% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 7% | 11 | — | — |
| Structure | 14 | 7% | 6,001 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 7% | 17,800 | — | — |
| Visibility | 12 | 6% | 38,200 | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 4% | 6,001 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 3% | 120 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 1% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 120 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 KIA Telluride recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats:front assembly:power adjustPark outside
Problem: 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 Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Structure:exterior trim
Problem: 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 adjustPark outside
Problem: 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
Problem: 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: 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."
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
Air bags:side/window
Problem: 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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC262.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving down a highway, the front sunroof glass exploded.
Screen go black or blanks out. Sometime when shifting from reverse to drive the reverse screen stay on.
Three times over the past year minor debris or small rocks have hit the windshield causing major spidering affects that have run all across the windshield. Even when using the windshield repair kits.
While driving 2023 Kia Telluride driver side over head visor detached tangling in front of driver obscuring vision.
On XXX, at approximately 7:40 a.m., my 2023 Kia Telluride, VIN [XXX], experienced a sudden mechanical failure while traveling approximately 65+ mph southbound on [XXX]. The vehicle suddenly locked up, causing the driver to lose control, skid, and swerve toward the side of the freeway. The rear…
Other KIA Telluride years
← 2022 Telluride · 2024 Telluride →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 26 | 2 |
| 2025 Telluride | 120 | 3 |
| 2024 Telluride | 221 | 5 |
| 2023 | 207 | 6 |
| 2022 Telluride | 327 | 7 |
| 2021 Telluride | 370 | 5 |
| 2020 Telluride | 773 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 KIA Telluride?
Owners most often report unknown or other, electrical system, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 60 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 KIA Telluride?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 KIA Telluride a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Telluride model years, the 2023 has fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.