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2024 Kia Telluride

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 22 of 215 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

61 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2025
Forward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or Other

The dashboard will turn black while driving. It will reset after disconnecting the battery, but it will do the same thing a few days later. Also, with cruise control, the car will suddenly slow down on the highway when no vehicles are in front of the car.

NHTSA ODI #11634162

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2024
Forward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

When driving with my speed control set at 35 to 45 mph, I will sporadically and without warning get a forward collision warning, and the car brakes. When this occurs, there is absolutely nothing around that should cause this warning.The warning occurs for no reason at all. I took the car to my Kia dealership and also provided th…

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When driving with my speed control set at 35 to 45 mph, I will sporadically and without warning get a forward collision warning, and the car brakes. When this occurs, there is absolutely nothing around that should cause this warning.The warning occurs for no reason at all. I took the car to my Kia dealership and also provided them with videos taken at two different times. They kept my car for seven weeks and just returned it to me having done nothing to fix the problem. The reason stated was that the Kia engineers felt that they needed to have the dealer reproduce the problem. Because it is sporadic one, the dealer was not able to reproduce the problem. However, the dealer did acknowledge that I had a problem, but said there was nothing more they could do. The danger is that if someone is following you closely behind and all of a sudden you get this forward collision warning that breaks the car, the car behind has to break suddenly in order to avoid a rear end collision. I have researched online and find that there are other owners of this same car that have had the same problem. I found only one instance where Kia accepted the videos as evidence of the problem, and apparently gave the dealer instructions that when accomplished, seem to have fixed the problem. I have tried to include several videos of these incidents but can’t figure out how to send them to you.

NHTSA ODI #11633368

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving.

NHTSA ODI #11630902

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Brand new Kia, and window Door trim adhesive fails within four months and trim is falling off while driving. All four trim has fallen off. Kia is aware of the issue and parts have not been available to fix. Dealers do not have parts and Kia USA says its unavailable. just one of many example of others with the same issue: [XXX] …

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Brand new Kia, and window Door trim adhesive fails within four months and trim is falling off while driving. All four trim has fallen off. Kia is aware of the issue and parts have not been available to fix. Dealers do not have parts and Kia USA says its unavailable. just one of many example of others with the same issue: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11628591

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2024
Unknown Or Other

I was driving at on the highway at 65 MPH in 60-65 degree temperatures on an open highway with minimal traffic on clean roads with no road debris. A loud explosion followed by observing through the rearview mirror shattered sunroof glass shower over the back of the car. There was no damage to the shade cover nor remainder of the…

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I was driving at on the highway at 65 MPH in 60-65 degree temperatures on an open highway with minimal traffic on clean roads with no road debris. A loud explosion followed by observing through the rearview mirror shattered sunroof glass shower over the back of the car. There was no damage to the shade cover nor remainder of the roof to suggest something struck the top of the car.

NHTSA ODI #11626459

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Sunroof shattered while driving. Nothing struck the glass, we were not around any other vehicles, etc. it just exploded. The slide was closed, so no glass fell in vehicle.

NHTSA ODI #11619564

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Inferior windshield and door safety glass. Had to replace drivers side window twice and now our front windshield has a chip not caused by any object and is starting to spider crack and will need replacement for what will be the 3rd glass replacement needed in less than a year. 1st incident drivers door $503.00 09/25/2023. 2nd D…

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Inferior windshield and door safety glass. Had to replace drivers side window twice and now our front windshield has a chip not caused by any object and is starting to spider crack and will need replacement for what will be the 3rd glass replacement needed in less than a year. 1st incident drivers door $503.00 09/25/2023. 2nd Driver window replaced 05/06/2024 warranty covered. 3rd incident windshield chip and cracked. Dealer appointment not until 09/16/2024

NHTSA ODI #11612553

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2024
Electrical SystemLane DepartureUnknown Or Other

Instrument cluster went black. No sensors when changing lanes can't tell MPH, fuel levels. Car said I was driving the wrong direction.

NHTSA ODI #11610102

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Dealership (kings Kia in mason, Ohio) failed to respond to nhtsa recall. (SC316). Despite recommendation to “park outside due to risk of vehicle catching on fire” refused to fix recall in timely manner (refused to fix in next 3+ months). Unacceptable.

NHTSA ODI #11609127

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2024
Unknown Or Other

I was driving my 2024 KIA Telluride when the sunroof just exploded outward. It was very load and luckily I had the sunroof cover closed so no glass came inside the car. Talked with Wilde KIA in Waukesha and they said this was not covered under the warrantee and there where no recalls or safety bulletins regarding this issue. I…

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I was driving my 2024 KIA Telluride when the sunroof just exploded outward. It was very load and luckily I had the sunroof cover closed so no glass came inside the car. Talked with Wilde KIA in Waukesha and they said this was not covered under the warrantee and there where no recalls or safety bulletins regarding this issue. I looked online and there were numerous people that had experienced the same problem.

NHTSA ODI #11609025

Official recalls

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26V430000 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Jul 2, 2026

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

25V494000 · Structure:exterior Trim

Jul 28, 2025

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

24V407000 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust

Jun 5, 2024

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

24V214000 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

Mar 20, 2024

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: 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.

24V077000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/mechanical

Feb 7, 2024

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A hole in the engine block increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC296.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.