Midsize SUVs · ON generation
Fair Below average
It scores 28 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $19,018 to own, including $4,712 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Kia Telluride.
Reliability
28/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,712
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$22,972
$20,215 – $25,729, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
374
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (31/100) and the 2020 worst (9/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 18/100 |
| 2023 | 24/100 |
| 2022 | 31/100 |
| 2021 | 28/100 |
| 2020 | 9/100 |
Not especially. It scores 28 out of 100, below average for midsize SUVs.
It scores 28 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 374 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,712 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $19,018 over 5 years: $5,436 in lost value, $4,712 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $22,972 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (31/100) and the 2020 worst (9/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.