2023 Kia Telluride problems and complaints
Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Telluride. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (60), Electrical System (49), Visibility/Wiper (29).
Key takeaways
- 207 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 60 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 49 | 24% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 29 | 14% |
| Power Train | 24 | 12% |
| Engine | 23 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 7% |
| Structure | 14 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 7% |
| Visibility | 12 | 6% |
| Steering | 10 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-18
While driving down a highway, the front sunroof glass exploded.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-08
Screen go black or blanks out. Sometime when shifting from reverse to drive the reverse screen stay on.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-03
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.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.