Midsize SUVs · ON generation
Think twice Below average
It scores 24 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $19,685 to own, including $3,479 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Kia Telluride.
Reliability
24/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,479
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$28,060
$24,693 – $31,428, estimate
Recalls
6
on record
Owner complaints
211
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 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.
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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 |
Yes. It scores 24 out of 100, among the least reliable midsize SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 24 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 211 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,479 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $19,685 over 5 years: $7,336 in lost value, $3,479 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $28,060 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (31/100) and the 2020 worst (9/100).
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.