2024 Kia TELLURIDE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
215 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
7,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 61 of 215 complaints (28.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 61 |
| Electrical System | 45 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 29 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 19 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Power Train | 14 |
Unknown Or Other: 61; Electrical System: 45; Visibility/Wiper: 29; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 19; Structure:Body: 17; Engine: 15; Vehicle Speed Control: 15; Power Train: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 193 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 42 |
2023: 16; 2024: 86; 2025: 71; 2026: 42
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11571912 · 2024-02-14 (February 14, 2024)
VEHICLE has 650 miles now. It was leased from Kia. I noticed the brakes fading when at a long stop light or stop sign. Vehicle would start to roll/creep forward and brake pedal would drop slightly. The longer the stop light the more this would happen. When this happened as I was parking I left the vehicle and called the Kia help number and had the vehicle transported to Kia dealership. This was 10JAN2024. The dealership notified me that the could find no problem. I picked the vehicle up and drove home. The same problem occurred and I had t…
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Owner report 11576372 · 2024-03-09 (March 9, 2024)
On multiple occasions, the automatic braking has engaged while reversing even though there has been no risk of collision. It has happened with no cars, pedestrians, or other obstacles in sight. The brakes engage suddenly and with no warning causing the car to come to a violent stop. In one case it happened while reversing off a main road into our driveway. The sudden and unnecessary stop meant that the front of car was jutting into the main road with oncoming traffic. In other cases, it has just caused immediate unnecessary concern that we have…
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Owner report 11544310 · 2023-09-13 (September 13, 2023)
UNKNOWN - We have discovered a substantial amount of water coming up from the flooring behind the passenger seat under the second row of our 2024 KIA Telluride purchased 2 months ago. Took the dealership this morning and after 4 hours attempting to diagnose where the water was coming from, they were unsuccessful. They checked AC lines, making sure nothing was disconnected or clogged, checked seals on doors, etc. They got the vehicle lifted to look underneath and were able to remove a panel to expose a rubber gasket that they removed under the s…
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Owner report 11567078 · 2024-01-22 (January 22, 2024)
The panoramic instrument cluster would not display any information. Since the entire instrument cluster is electronic, no information on vehicle speed, rpms, gas, battery, etc. could be shown. Vehicle would still start fine and drive fine, but vital driving information could not be displayed
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Owner report 11562814 · 2023-12-31 (December 31, 2023)
I purchased my new Kia Telluride on 10/28. On 11/10 I was driving on the highway when I heard a rattling noise from the engine and realized I was losing speed, with an unresponsive gas pedal. I was in a construction zone and managed to find a safe place to pull over - but it was an extremely dangerous situation. As I sat on the side of the highway, I realized the steering wheel had locked and all electricals had also gone down. There were only 300 miles on the car at the time. The diagnosis is that the “engine seized” but there is no known caus…
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Owner report 11579875 · 2024-03-28 (March 28, 2024)
The display in front of the steering wheel when out yesterday. It is completely black. We have only had the vehicle for three months. There is no way to know what speed you are driving, how much fuel you have, see any warnings or anything! The KIA dealer said they can check out the problem next Wednesday, April 3, which is one week from when the problem occurred. This is a major hazard to not know your speed or be able to receive any warnings.
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Owner report 11579052 · 2024-03-23 (March 23, 2024)
My dashboard keeps producing these errors 1. Check lane change assist 2. Check blind sport safety system 3. Check forward safety system 4. Check parking collision avoidance assist system 5. Check lane safety system Also, My engine light is on and it’s not shifting right and I can’t drive it now. There's also a burning rubber smell. The driving speed isn't working correctly and will say I'm going 0mph when I'm going 25. When driving, it sometimes jolts.
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Owner report 11645457 · 2025-02-27 (February 27, 2025)
Transmission constantly slipping after driving and transmission gets warmed up. Vehicle continues to rev up and enter high RPMS before changing gears and then jolts the vehicle as changing gears. Also steadily leaking coolant fluids, have taken vehicle to the dealership as of now THREE times to have the coolant issue serviced. Repairs are still not complete to date.
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Owner report 11698338 · 2025-11-08 (November 8, 2025)
Vehicle was part of the NHTSA 24V077 recall for faulty valve springs and took into dealership in April 2024 and engine was not replaced as it was listed as ok. Subsequently took for other recalls and maintenance, each time the vehicle was released back. Took vehicle in for oil change in Apr 2025 and stated evidence of noise in rear end, repair records indicate spare tire loose so tightened and given back. Noise was still evident so I tightened and in mid August, noise got worse and could feel while driving. Took in 29 Aug 2025 for oil change a…
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Owner report 11746818 · 2026-06-26 (June 26, 2026)
Safety Complaint I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring fuel gauge malfunction on my 2024 Kia Telluride. On XXX, the vehicle unexpectedly displayed a warning indicating that the fuel tank was empty and that refueling was immediately required. At the time of the warning, there was still a substantial amount of fuel remaining in the tank, and the vehicle had not been driven long enough to reasonably consume the displayed amount of fuel. After adding approximately one gallon of gasoline, the fuel gauge immediately returned to a norma…
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Owner report 11745611 · 2026-06-22 (June 22, 2026)
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated and the message “Engine Failure – Shift to Park or Neutral” was displayed. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The failure was a recurring failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.
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