KIA Telluride Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 349 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the KIA Telluride across 6 model years. The 2020 model year has the most (136). The words owners use most often: “hit windshield” (22% of reports).
- 349visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 57%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Hit windshield: mentioned in 76 of 349 complaints (22%)
- Small rock: mentioned in 32 of 349 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the KIA Telluride at $1,250, and half of them between $1,000 and $1,950.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 349 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
KIA Telluride visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 18 | 15% | 25 |
| 2024 Telluride | 29 | 13% | — |
| 2023 Telluride | 29 | 14% | — |
| 2022 Telluride | 73 | 22% | — |
| 2021 Telluride | 64 | 17% | 1,850 |
| 2020 Telluride | 136 | 18% | 4,450 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the KIA Telluride. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously failed while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate at approximately 70 mph. A very loud bang, comparable to the sound of a gunshot, was heard from…
The sunroof on vehicle is not able to open/close correctly due to track/clips broken. Vehicle was purchased used January 2023. The sunroof has been used less than 5 times during this period. I spoke to a service advisor at the local dealership, Bulldog Kia of Athens , Ga. He confirmed that there is…
Every time the wiper blades are in intermittent mode they randomly stop at various spots on the windshield. I have to switch to low or high or turn them off completely for the motor to engage and work again.
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Tellurides have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 349 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the KIA Telluride. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Telluride visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the KIA Telluride?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $1,000 and $1,950), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the KIA Telluride?
The most frequent phrase is “hit windshield”, in 76 of 349 complaints, followed by “small rock” (32).
Other KIA Telluride problems
- Engine problems (334)
- Electrical System problems (295)
- Exterior Lighting problems (209)
- Power Train problems (178)
- Structure problems (157)
See all KIA Telluride problems.