KnownCarProblems2023 Kia Telluride Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 208 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Telluride, most often about the other or unspecified (29% of complaints). It is 5th of 7 Telluride model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Kia Telluride problems
Other or unspecified
60 complaints · 29%Electrical
49 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, instrument panel, horn.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, a warning chime sounded with the check forward safety system, check rear cross traffic safety system, check blind spot safety system, and the AWD safety system messages displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the instrument cluster went blank. The speedometer and fuel gauge failed to display as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA…
Visibility and wipers
38 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: windshield, sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield started to crack on the upper passengerâs side of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Engine
26 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 27,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she was flagged down by another driver who informed her that there was a fire near the rear exterior of the vehicle. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and discovered that the fire had extinguished on its own.…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated the vehicle was experiencing heating system failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions for heating and cooling failures. The dealer replaced an unknown sensor and the thermostat; however, the heat became inoperable.…
Transmission
24 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving the vehicle in snow mode and attempting to accelerate while making a left turn, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stopped and restarted the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, it unexpectedly lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, there…
Driver assistance
21 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, warning, assist.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the lane recognition sensor located on the rearview mirror had exploded. The contact sustained injuries to his face. No medical attention was received. The vehicle was taken to…
Speed control
14 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The contact stated that the failure started while the vehicle was in snow…
Body and structure
14 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the lane recognition sensor located on the rearview mirror had exploded. The contact sustained injuries to his face. No medical attention was received. The vehicle was taken to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Kia Telluride recalls
Seats: power adjust
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 13, 2026. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24v407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning july 17, 2026.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24v407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Body and structure: exterior trim
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.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Seats: power adjust
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 30, 2024. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc316.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 15, 2024. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc303.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in park.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 26, 2023. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc270.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 sportage, sportage hybrid, sportage plug-in hybrid, niro hybrid, niro plug-in hybrid, soul, and telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" lcd screen.â â the instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.â â as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 101, "control and displays," and 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Air bags: side/window
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the air bag wire harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 28, 2023. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc262.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2023 Kia Telluride
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Kia Telluride?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (60 complaints); electrical (49 complaints, typically around 19,500 miles); visibility and wipers (38 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Telluride have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 2, 2026 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Kia Telluride?
- It is 5th of 7 Telluride model years by number of complaints, with 208 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.