2024 KIA TELLURIDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
270
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
35
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE
The 2024 KIA TELLURIDE has received a total of 270 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM. 35 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (52 complaints), Electrical System (36 complaints), and Visibilitywiper (29 complaints).
Recalls for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE, potentially affecting up to 2,125,151 vehicles.
Recall 25V494000 — STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
| 201,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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.
View full details →Recall 25V494000 — STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
| 201,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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.
View full details →Recall 25V494000 — STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
| 201,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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.
View full details →Recall 25V494000 — STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
| 201,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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.
View full details →Recall 24V407000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
| 462,869 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 24V214000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 427,407 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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....
View full details →Recall 24V214000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 427,407 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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....
View full details →Recall 24V077000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
| 2,872 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE
270 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V494000 (STRUCTURE); and then received notification that the remedy was available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Dashboard / cluster screen went completely black on two separate occasions while driving.
See attached document for complaint. My trim is falling off my kia. I called Kia pursuant to the enclosed recall and I was told there is no remedy yet. Are you kidding. Glue! This is not rocket science. I went to my Kia dealer and they merely stuck the trim back on and it flaps in the wind. Very dangerous! Must someone be killed by the debris? Also the value of the vehicle for resale plummets. It looks terrible with rubber exposed and rubber is falling off. Do something or sue Kia as a class action for refund on all vehicles affected.
We were driving on interstate at 70 mph. It was sunny and 45 degrees outside. Suddenly with no warning, our front sunroof glass exploded. The bang was so loud that my ear was ringing hours after. Fortunately no car was following closely so no other vehicle was hit with flying debris. Also, our interior visor was closed so we were not struck by any of the flying glass. We pulled off and removed any loose glass that could fly off and proceeded to the dealership. They were submitting warranty information, etc. and provided a rental while we await the repairs. They did mention they had seen this before in a case where the visor was not closed and glass poured into the cabin and implied that it was a worse case than ours.
We were driving on interstate at 70 mph. It was sunny and 45 degrees outside. Suddenly with no warning, our front sunroof glass exploded. The bang was so loud that my ear was ringing hours after. Fortunately no car was following closely so no other vehicle was hit with flying debris. Also, our interior visor was closed so we were not struck by any of the flying glass. We pulled off and removed any loose glass that could fly off and proceeded to the dealership. They were submitting warranty information, etc. and provided a rental while we await the repairs. They did mention they had seen this before in a case where the visor was not closed and glass poured into the cabin and implied that it was a worse case than ours.
Safety Rating for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE
The 2024 KIA TELLURIDE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE
Kia America, Inc. has issued 35 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SC344_OWNR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC344) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system in 2024MY Telluride vehicles.
SC344_OWNR — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC344) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system in 2024MY Telluride vehicles.
SC344_OWNR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC344) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system in 2024MY Telluride vehicles.
SC344_DP — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC344) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system...
SC344_DP — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC344) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system...
SC344_DP — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC344) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed by the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system...
SC344_DPSM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC344) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed...
SC344_DPSM — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC344) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed...
SC344_DPSM — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC344) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the software logic of the front radar system to prevent unnecessary reduction in vehicle speed...
SC344_TSB — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SMART CRUISE CONTROL SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC344) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system software on 2024MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from May 16, 2023 through September 10, 2024. Due to radar signal interference in certain roadway conditions, the subject vehicles...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 KIA TELLURIDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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