2025 Kia Telluride problems and complaints
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Telluride. The most-reported areas: Engine (51), Electrical System (23), Unknown Or Other (23).
Key takeaways
- 126 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 51 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 18% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 18 | 14% |
| Power Train | 9 | 7% |
| Steering | 9 | 7% |
| Seats | 8 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2025 Kia Telluride
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Kia Telluride SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-11-04
The brand new 2025 Kia Telluride I’m leasing has repeatedly stalled and immediately stopped without warning while driving. When this happens, you lose control of the vehicle, cannot steer and must shift into park. All while hoping no one slams into you and also keeping your fingers crossed that it starts again. This ha...
Engine - filed 2026-11-03
Multiple times while driving I'm getting an alert on the dash about engine off. The dashboard alarms go off and it says, "Enging OFF! Shift to P or N. then start engine". This has happened 4x while driving in the past month. Each time, I was driving about 25 mph. The service/dealer is unable to replicate or unders...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-28
Formal Safety Complaint – 2025 Kia Telluride I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding my 2025 Kia Telluride due to ongoing mechanical issues that have now escalated to a serious and potentially life-threatening situation. Multiple warning lights are illuminating on my dashboard, and the engine is now shutting o...
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More for the 2025 Kia Telluride
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.