Diagsheet

2021 Kia Telluride · symptom sheet

Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing

  • 25owner reports
  • 90,000median miles
  • $11,000median quote
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Aug 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

63 of the 356 complaints on this car are about the engine. 25 of those describe engine failure.

Tick what matches of 25 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (25 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2021 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

7 of the 25 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $10,500 to $12,700.

$10,500$11,000$12,700
$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 80,000 and 116,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“First there are holes in the block from a rod bearing coming off. It was leaking oil and started on fire. There are many recalls and law suits regarding this matter and we shouldn’t be on the hook for putting a new engine in.”

Filed Dec 27, 2025

“Car was being driven when it began to slow down. Pulled over and smoke was coming from under the car. Car would not start again. Once at dealership, found there was catastrophic engine failure due to a rod that put 7 holes in the engine. Also, car was low on oil despite an oil change less than 60 days prior to this incident.”

Filed Aug 21, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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