Complaint volume
184 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2023 Kia Telluride Complaints
184 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2023 Kia Telluride, grouped by component category.
184 Total complaints
5 Crash reports
2 Fire reports
3 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are unknown or other, visibility/wiper, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 5 crash reports, 2 fire reports, 3 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 14 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 25,424 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to unknown or other, visibility/wiper, electrical system?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2023 Kia Telluride?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2023 Kia Telluride
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How severe are the 2023 Kia Telluride complaints?
5 Crash
2 Fire
3 Injury
0 Fatality
4 Towed
1 Medical attention
What are the most common 2023 Kia Telluride complaint categories?
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 31
VISIBILITY/WIPER 19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17
STRUCTURE 9
POWER TRAIN 8
SUSPENSION 7
ENGINE 6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
SEAT BELTS 4
184 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was driving on the freeway, with no cars in front of me when my sunroof exploded outward. There was no debris that hit my car, just a loud explosion. I was driving with my wife, 4 kids and mother, all of whom can attest to the lack of debris coming from the road. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | STRUCTURE | The trim panel (color black on my vehicle and approximately 4” wide by 18” high) between the driver’s window and the driver side passenger window continues to come loose and almost fly off at highway speeds. The clips are not holding it in properly. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had two small chips in my windshield and was planning on getting them fixed but literallly writhing 3-4 days north turned into huge cracks and now I need a whole new windshield | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Windshield crack issues , had to change 2 windshield | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | SUSPENSION | The rear shocks are faulty and have had problems since I bought it with 36,000 miles. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2023 Kia Telluride (VIN [XXX] ) and the digital instrument cluster intermittently goes blank, including the fuel gauge. This exactly matches Recall 23V298000 / SC270, but Kia is saying my VIN is not currently covered. This is a safety issue that blocks visibility of essential vehicle information. I am requesting NHTSA review to help expand the recall coverage. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I own a 2023 Kia Telluride (VIN [XXX] ) and the digital instrument cluster intermittently goes blank, including the fuel gauge. This exactly matches Recall 23V298000 / SC270, but Kia is saying my VIN is not currently covered. This is a safety issue that blocks visibility of essential vehicle information. I am requesting NHTSA review to help expand the recall coverage. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2025 | ENGINE | The engines mounting bolts failed. Engine nearly fell out of the car according to the dealer mechanic. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After a recall on the emergency braking system was resolved, we’ve had frequent occurrences where the rear cross traffic alert system will report traffic that does not exist. The vehicle will then stop abruptly. Once this happens, the emergency brake doesn’t always completely disengage. This almost always happens in parking lots and can increase the likelihood of accidents. I’ve taken it to the dealership, but they’ve been able to replicate the issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. Instrument Cluster did not turn on when I started the car. The infotainment system turned on, along with the engine and rest of the car, but the instrument cluster that shows the speed, fuel gauge, etc was black. When I used my turn signals, the sound to indicate they are on would start initially and then stop after 2-3 times. 2. I had no idea how fast I was going or was my fuel level was. I was also not sure if my turn signals were working. This is where the lane change assist camera is shown, so I could not see that either. This screen also reflects warnings, so I would be unaware if anything came up. 3. No - we made the first earliest appointment with the dealer in 5 days from today. 4. No. 5. No warning lamps or messages (these would also appear on this screen, so if a warning came up I would not be aware). | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While parked windshield started cracking from front left corner every few hours I go out to check it and the crack has spread halfway across windshield | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | STRUCTURE | The trim around the back driver side window fell off at some point. Safety was not put at risk. The product has not been inspected or confirmed and no warnings about the issue. I do know that other models have recalls for the same issue, but my car is not covered under that recall. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear self leveling shock PN # 55367-S9KA0. Unknown Problem has been reproduced by kia dealer. Shock makes noise, clunking, going over bumps. No No | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | ENGINE | MY 2023 TELLURIDE HAS 50K MILES ON IT, AND WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WASNT WORKING. SO I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT IT MAY BE A COUPLE THINGS. MAJOR COMPLAINT WAS THAT KIA WAS NOT COVERING THERE WARRANTY FOR THERE CONDESOR THAT FAILS BECAUSE THEY CLAIM A ROCK HITS IT. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CONFIRMED MY NIGHTMARE, THAT IT WAS A ROCK AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE 100K WARRANTY. IT IS MY FEELING THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU FIND MAY DIFFERENT TELLURIDES ONLINE, WITH VARIATION OF MILES ON THEM AND THEY ALL FAIL, AND THE COMPANY CHARGES ITS CUSTOMERS $1800 TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The vehicle has now been towed three times, completely shut down while driving three times, with the latest incident being especially dangerous-the car shut off while in drive, the brakes failed, and the steering wheel locked. My [XXX] child was in the car with me, and we were nearly hit by a semi-truck. It was a terrifying experience that could have been fatal. Not to mention when I was able to get the vehicle to stop, the hazards wouldn't even turn on and continued to put us in danger. My Telluride has been at the dealership for 7 weeks, and the service department still has no clear answer as to why this is happening. Kia corporate has been unresponsive, not taking the situation seriously, and offering no resolution or accountability. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Digital display is black on my 2023 Kia Telluride while vehicle is running and being driven. I am unable to see my speed or any other important safety details. This is the first time this has happened and I have not reported it yet to any dealer, independent service center, insurance representative, etc. There were no observable warning lamps messages or symptoms prior to this incident which occurred on 3/27/25 at 1741 hours. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2025 | WHEELS | While exiting the AZ Mesa 202 E Loop, the front driver rim snapped in the center and caused the tire to fly off. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2025 | VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof randomly exploded upward while driving down the highway. No rock or debris hit me. It sounded like a gunshot. I checked my surroundings and no other car pulled over or look like it was affected by any road debris. I have pictures of the sunroof being shattered upward. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The window trim on all four doors has come off. The rear ones were replaced under warranty repair and the front doors are not being repaired as the warranty has expired. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After driving through snow and letting my Telluride sit in the garage for a few days before driving it again, when I put the vehicle in drive and attempted to leave my garage there was a loud clunking noise and the vehicle didn't move for several seconds. I have also noticed that the automatic emergency brake will engage if the vehicle is in neutral and the driver's side door is open. How would you be able to load the vehicle on a flatbed truck if it was in an accident? A | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2025 | STEERING | Steering column makes a clicking sound when steering wheel is turned right or left. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery Drain. No lights left on, nothing plugged in. I suspect IBU Module or some other wiring tobe causing a parasitic draw. This has been a common issue and KIA needs to address it with a recall. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear shocks failure at less than 20K miles. Dealership replaced both rear shocks, but will happen again in another 20K miles? | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the vehicle, the sunroof spontaneously shattered upwards | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2024 | 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. No warning lights were illuminated. A fire and police report was not filed. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the inspection was being performed. The was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: Yes Towed | 20,000 |