2023 Kia Telluride · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 42owner reports
- 2,401median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 3, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
51 of the 207 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 42 of those describe windshield, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2023 Telluride.
Tick what matches of 42 reports
Windshield on other Telluride years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2025, 2027.
What this problem usually is
Many windshield complaints are about cracks owners can't explain: a line that starts at the edge of the glass, or a small chip that spreads. Nearly one in five of these complaints mentions it happening again or a second windshield.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (42 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
All 6 recalls on the 2023 Kia Telluride, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,000 and 6,001 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Had to get the front windshield replaced with only about 2,000 miles on the car, had a crack across the entire windshield. Now with only about 6,000 miles. I have another chip on my windshild. I barely drive on the freeway and have nomal driving conditions. This shouldn't be an issue on a new car. Windshield is fragile and makes me worried glass is unsafe.”
Filed Jan 5, 2024 · 2,000 miles
“Windshield seemed to crack spontaneously with only 4000 miles. I donât see an obvious impact area from where something hit the windshield.”
Filed Jul 23, 2023 · 4,000 miles
“My windshield failed. I have 2401 miles on the car and out of nowhere it had a huge crack the next day when I went to take my kids to school. It puts us at risk of shattering at any moment. It gets bigger as the days past. Yes I have reported it. It has been happening to a lot of 23 Telluride owners. No warning light or anything came on.”
Filed May 1, 2023 · 2,401 miles
“UNKNOWN-crack in windshield began and spread with out cause. Crack began,noticed within first 1000 miles.”
Filed May 1, 2023 · 1,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 42 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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