2025 KIA Telluride Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Telluride years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 6th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 KIA Telluride. That ranks 6th out of 7 Telluride model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (45 complaints, 38%), typically at around 22,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 120owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 45 | 38% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 22 | 18% | 19,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 22 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 18 | 15% | 25 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 7% | 6,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 8 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 8 | 7% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 5% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 3% | 4,700 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 2% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 KIA Telluride recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats:front assembly:recliner
Problem: 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.
Risk: A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Problem: 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."
Risk: Anti-lock braking or traction control systems that do not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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.
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.
The sunroof on my 2025 telluride spontaneously exploded this morning. It sounded like a gunshot went off. No other vehicles were around and wasnât near anything that could fall on the vehicle
I have a 2025 Kia Telluride, purchased in Jan 2025. Almost right away, I started having issues with my windshield wipers where they wouldn't work when the lever was pushed - in any setting (High, low, intermittent, etc.). The rear wipers have always worked. After several visits and holding onto my…
2025 Kia Telluride engine shut down on highway in construction zone with no shoulder. Engine shut off, alarms sounded and it displayed to put the vehicle in park or neutral and restart. I had to coast to an exit ramp. Vehicle did restart and seems to be intermittent.
Vehicle is shutting down while driving or idling.
The airbag warning light came on at about 4,000â4,500 miles in July 2026. The selling dealer found active code B142900 and a damaged yellow SRS connector under the driver-side second-row seat. The green wire is pulled out of the terminal, with exposed copper. The connector is hanging loose under…
Other KIA Telluride years
← 2024 Telluride · 2027 Telluride →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 26 | 2 |
| 2025 | 120 | 3 |
| 2024 Telluride | 221 | 5 |
| 2023 Telluride | 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 2025 KIA Telluride?
Owners most often report engine, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 45 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 KIA Telluride?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 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 2025 has far 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.