2023 Kia Telluride: raw data

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vehicle2023 / kia / telluride
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints206 on file (2022-12-16 → 2026-09-08)
recalls6
investigations0
fars8 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Instrument cluster display blankELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 complaints2023-02 → 2026-04kia-telluride-2023-cluster-blackout
  • 11507526 I have an EX trim. Driver Instrument Display is off and won't turn back on. I have tried turning off the car for extended periods of time and turning it back on but no luck
  • 11705590 The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster display screen failed to activate and was inoperable
  • 11701378 2023 Kia Telluride – Instrument cluster intermittently goes blank while operating the vehicle. This has happened multiple times over the last few years since we bought it brand new, even after the official recall repair (SC270)
Panoramic sunroof spontaneous shatteringUNKNOWN OR OTHER14 complaints2022-12 → 2026-05kia-telluride-2023-sunroof-shatter
  • 11678435 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
  • 11592947 The single panel sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving while there were no other cars around me on the road. It was not due to a branch or road debris
  • 11569168 I was driving at 35 MPH on a nicely paved road and my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gun shot
Rear self-leveling shock clunking noiseSUSPENSION7 complaints2024-05 → 2026-05kia-telluride-2023-rear-shock-clunk
  • 11683874 I am experiencing rear self leveling shock strut failure (thumping noise) again after having both sides previously replaced under warranty and now the dealership is refusing to replace them again
  • 11593676 The rear suspension is incredibly creaky sounding. It constantly makes noise at every slight bump and turn regardless of speed
  • 11590340 REAR SHOCKS FAILED AT ONLY 9,000 MILES. A KNOWN ISSUE WITH SELF LEVELING SUSPENSION ON SOME TELLURIDE MODELS
Door and body trim detachmentSTRUCTURE7 complaints2025-02 → 2026-04kia-telluride-2023-door-trim-detach
  • 11677953 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
  • 11690053 The body trim is starting to fall off. I have at least 2 trims that are barely hanging on. this has been a problem on my vehicle since December 2024
  • 11661101 The trim around the back driver side window fell off at some point. Safety was not put at risk
AWD coupler failurePOWER TRAIN6 complaints2024-11 → 2026-07kia-telluride-2023-awd-coupler-failure
  • 11696502 The AWD couplers continue to fail. We are waiting for the dealer to get parts in so they can be replaced again. The tech stated KIA continues to install defective parts
  • 11624596 Vehicle began to shake when approaching 40mph or greater. Mechanic at dealership stated bolt from driveshaft to rear coupler was missing with two other bolts loose
  • 11740387 Ever since purchasing this 2023 Kia telluride I have felt a skipping or thumping feeling when making a turn from a stop sign or a light, at a slower speed, then accelerating
Windshield spontaneous crackingVISIBILITY/WIPER38 complaints2023-01 → 2026-04kia-telluride-2023-windshield-cracking
  • 11531182 On our new 2023 Kia Telluride with less than 1500 miles, the windshield cracked from the bottom drivers side across the windshield to the passenger side
  • 11540748 WINDSHIELD CRACK. We are unsure the cause, but our vehicle is only 3 months old and overnight (while parked in our garage) the windshield mysteriously cracked
  • 11593844 10 months after purchasing brand new vehicle from dealership, the windshield developed large crack for no apparent reason--no debris or collision
Snow Mode acceleration loss at stopPOWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 complaints2023-01 → 2024-04kia-telluride-2023-snow-mode-accel-loss
  • 11572060 When vehicle is in Snow Mode and I begin accelerating after a complete stop or turning the vehicle from park to drive, the accelerator does not respond
  • 11566105 We had the vehicle in 'snow' mode and AWD activated. We turned from a stoplight and as we tried to accelerate and merge, all power cut out
  • 11504339 This has happened twice in the same day. We have less than 200 miles in the car. Wile accelerating uphill, the rpm’s drop and the acceleration dies and we have had to turn on hazards as it slows down while we pull over to the side of the road
Engine stall or no-start while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE12 complaints2023-07 → 2026-08kia-telluride-2023-engine-stall-no-start
  • 11744919 Multiple times over the course of six months the vehicle would turn itself and all electric components off while being driven, with no warning. The car would then refuse to restart
  • 11658207 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
  • 11529958 On two separate occasions within 2 weeks of each other, I lost complete power of my new 2023 Kia Telluride while driving

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2062022-12-162026-09-0852UNKNOWN OR OTHER:59; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:49; VISIBILITY/WIPER:29; POWER TRAIN:24; ENGINE:23

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V03500029/01/2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWKia 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.Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.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.
23V29800026/04/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELKia 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.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  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."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.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.
24V21400020/03/2024POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTKia 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.A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.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.
24V40700005/06/2024SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTKia 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.A fire increases the risk of injury.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.
25V49400028/07/2025STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIMKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
26V43000002/07/2026SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTKia 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.A fire increases the risk of injury.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20248legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Kia Telluride vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/kia/telluride
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Kia Telluride},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/kia/telluride}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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