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2021 Kia Telluride

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Kia Telluride

5 recalls
335 complaints
27 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
335
Complaints citing a crash
7

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

3 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V164000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 22V626000high

    Trailer hitches

    TRAILER HITCHES

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

  • 24V214000high

    Driveshaft bolt issue

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    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.

  • 24V407000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    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.

  • 26V430000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    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.

Consumer complaints

335 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

335
Total
7
Crashes
4
Fires
9
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER79
  • VISIBILITY76
  • ENGINE75
  • STRUCTURE27
  • ELECTRICAL24

Notable Issues

335 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 9 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues79
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)76
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)75

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
SUV
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V430000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V407000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V214000

    A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V626000

    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 21V164000

    In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.