Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia Telluride has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
24V214000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I purchased the 2021 Telluride (former owner of a Sportage, Rio and Sorento). I have our local mech... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The oil filter housing is made of plastic and it cracked causing a major oil leak. There were no wa... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 11/01/2025, while traveling on the highway traveling at a speed of 80mph, my vehicle suddenly wou... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle (2021 Kia Telluride) at ~94K miles received CEL P000A for (Camshaft Position - Slow Response... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle decelerated in the highway, from about 70mph to 40mhp with no warning, no check engine l... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle transmission has been slipping and Sutter since around 30k miles. Dealer has test vehicle an... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’ve taken my vehicle to Kia a few times about my transmission sputtering and the first time they to... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Component/System Failure: The engine and lubrication system appear to be malfunctioning. The vehicle... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving and stopped in the center lane and the SUV would not move. I was left in an unsafe pos... |
| Sep 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | There is an ongoing problem with the AWD coupler on every model year of this vehicle and other KIA/H... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has a vibration at 60-75 miles per hour. It's a rhythmic vibration that you can feel in the... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle surges when at a stop. Normally RPM run about 500, when the vehicle surges the RPM's jump wi... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | As I was driving down the highway in the rain, my check engine light came on and I was unable to acc... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | At around 40,000 miles my Telluride start to have issues shifting at low speeds and when cold. By t... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | We were driving the car and it began lurching unpredictably. It was difficult to maneuver safely. It... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I DROVE MY BRAND NEW TELLURIDE OFF THE LOT WITH 11 MILES ON IT. BEFORE I GAINED SPEEDS OVER 50MPH MY... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I DROVE MY BRAND NEW TELLURIDE OFF THE LOT WITH APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER HA... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TELLURIDES AND HYUNDAI PALISADE VEHICLES RIGHT NOW WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRAT... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT 65-70MPH A HIGH-SPEED LOW-TONE OSCILLATING VIBRATION CAN BE HEARD AND ... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING WITHIN A MONTH OF THE PURCHASE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-80. SEVERAL TRIPS ... |