2027 Kia Telluride problems and complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2027 Kia Telluride. The most-reported areas: Seat Belts (7), Seats (5), Unknown Or Other (4).
Key takeaways
- 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 7 | 32% |
| Seats | 5 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 18% |
| Power Train | 4 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 9% |
| Engine | 2 | 9% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-19
The radiator of our 2027 Kia Telluride was punctured by some unidentified road debris. The service rep at the Kia dealership where the vehicle was towed noted that this debris barely missed a $3000+ sensor device. While investigating the likelihood of this incident occurring on such a new vehicle, I found that Kia Te...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-09-13
When all occupants in the vehicle have their safety belts on the safety belt warning alarm still sounds. I noticed it in August 2026 that it still ring . It had not been reported until today . It happens often.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-01
When backing up the vehicle failed to alert, backed up into another vehicle that was reversing at the same time. Driver on both vehicles failed to see each other and ended up rear ending each other. The system did not function as no alert ever came up on the vehicle. Kia claims to have all the safety features to preven...
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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.