First generation (ON)
2024 Kia Telluride
The most reported problem on the 2024 Kia Telluride is windshield, with 35 complaints.
- 218owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 6involved a crash
- 8,400median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Telluride doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2024 model year.
Is the 2024 Kia Telluride reliable?
The 2024 Kia Telluride has 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.5 times the median of 148 for 2024 SUVs on this site. Of the 6 Telluride model years since 2020, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2023
- At 73 complaints for each year on the road, the 2024 runs above the 2023 (52). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Windshield has 35 complaints and infotainment has 31, out of 218 in all. Too few of the windshield reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 9 of the 218 complaints (4%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 6 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 4 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 6, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as windshield and infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 86 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 71. So far in 2026, 45 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: windshield cracks or distorts, 35 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
218 complaints is 1.5 times the median 2024 model on this site and 1.5 times the median 2024 SUV. Among the 7 Telluride model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2024 Kia Telluride
Kia filed 58 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2024 Kia Telluride. 5 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 4 bulletins · 31 complaints
CLUSTER SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR LOWER THAN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL INDICATION This bulletin provides information to upgrade the software on the instrument cluster 'CLU' on some 2023-2024MY Telluride (ON) vehicles equipped with a 12.3" in.
AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern.
2 more on this problem
SERVICE ACTION: REAR HVAC OPERATION INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA544) This bulletin provides information to inspect the rear heater control operation on certain 2024MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from June 13, 2023 through July 24, 2023, which may exhibit abnormal communication with the AVN head unit, causing the ...
PITSTOP: PASSENGER TALK AVAILABILITY FOR TELLURIDE This Pitstop provides information regarding ¢Passenger Talk¢ feature availability on some 2023-2024MY Telluride (ON PE) vehicles. Customers may have a concern that the ¢Passenger Talk¢ feature is unavailable on their vehicle.
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 1 bulletin · 8 complaints
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SMART CRUISE CONTROL SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC344) This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system software on 2024MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from May 16, 2023 through September 10, 2024.
Complaints filed by year
86 complaints came in 2024, 5.4 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2024 Kia Telluride
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Kia 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Kia 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 Telluride vehicles. The engine valve springs may break while driving, which can result in a loss of drive power and possibly create a hole in the engine block.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC296.
All 5 recalls on the 2024 Kia Telluride, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2024 Kia Telluride?
Windshield, with 35 of the 218 complaints.
At what mileage do 2024 Kia Telluride problems start?
Of the 34 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 3,000 miles and half by about 8,000.
Is the 2024 Kia Telluride better or worse than the 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2024 has more complaints than the 2023: 73 a year against 52.
How many 2024 Kia Telluride complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
9 of them (4%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for windshield on the 2024 Kia Telluride?
No recall on file for the 2024 Kia Telluride is on the same system as windshield. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.