2025 Kia Telluride Problems, Recalls & Reliability
140 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Kia Telluride, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Engine leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2025 sits among all Telluride years
What owners report
“While driving, car alerted “Engine Off! Shift to P or N, then start engine”. I had to immediately pull to the side of the road and follow instructions. Due to previous unresolved issues car has had I recorded the message car was giving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Telluride
Recalls (3)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer…
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such,…
Fix: Dealers will replace the spare wheel and tire assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2025 Kia Telluride. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2025 Telluride TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2025 Kia Telluride reliable?
The 2025 Kia Telluride drew 140 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2020).
What are the most common 2025 Kia Telluride problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Kia Telluride are engine (30 complaints), other (20), and electrical (20).
Does the 2025 Kia Telluride have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Kia Telluride. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.