Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2024 Kia Telluride
NHTSA data on file today
The 2024 Kia Telluride has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 226 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V430000 Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V494000 Door Belt Molding Trim Can Detach While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V407000 Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motor NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V214000 Vehicle Roll Away from Disengaged Driveshaft NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V077000 Engine Valve Springs May Break NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 65 complaints
- Electrical System 50 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 29 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 28 complaints
- Structure 28 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 16 complaints
Of the 226 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 226 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2024 Kia Telluride has a moderate number of recalls and owner complaints, indicating potential reliability concerns. Notably, issues with the power seat motor and engine valve springs could pose fire and power loss risks. Complaints mainly address unexplained issues and electrical faults. The existing data suggest some average reliability and cost of ownership expectations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power seat motor | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Engine valve springs | Unknown | $1,000–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Coolant system flushes
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery inspections
- Spark plug replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Overheating seat motor
- Delayed engine response
- Unusual noises from engine
- Unexplained electrical issues
- Uncontrolled vehicle speed
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2024 Kia Telluride at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.