Kia Telluride by Model Year: Problems, Recalls and MPG
Counting owner complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Kia Telluride drew the most (246; most-reported area: exterior lighting) and the 2021 the fewest (140).
Every model year since 2020 in one place: EPA fuel economy, NHTSA recalls, owner complaints and crash test ratings. The best fuel economy rating, 23 mpg combined, arrived in 2020.
Most and fewest complaints
Model years ranked by owner complaints filed with NHTSA in their first three years (model year Y: filed by the end of Y+2), so every year is measured over the same time on the road. Years without three full years of data, and partial first years with very few sold, are left out. Counts are not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | First 3 years | All complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
Most reported: exterior lighting |
246 | 761 | 7 |
Most reported: visibility/wiper |
222 | 324 | 7 |
Most reported: electrical system |
158 | 207 | 6 |
Most reported: engine |
140 | 365 | 5 |
Year by year
| Model year | Best rating | Recalls | Complaints | Crash test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
22 mpg Gas |
3 | 113 | |
2024 |
22 mpg Gas |
5 | 217 | |
2023 |
23 mpg Gas |
6 | 207 | |
2022 |
23 mpg Gas |
7 | 324 | |
2021 |
23 mpg Gas |
5 | 365 | |
2020 |
23 mpg Gas |
7 | 761 |
Owner complaints by model year
All complaints filed so far. Counts rise with sales volume and with time on the road, so recent years look better than they may turn out. The highlighted bar is the model year with the most complaints in its first three years.
2020: 761 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 761 |
| 2021 | 365 |
| 2022 | 324 |
| 2023 | 207 |
| 2024 | 217 |
| 2025 | 113 |
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version in each model year. Gas: 22 to 23 mpg (every year from 2020 to 2025); highest in 2020.
2025: gas 22 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Comparisons
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.