Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia Telluride has 24 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The plastic arms of the sunroof deflector assembly broke. Part # - (81690-S8000). Now my sunroof w... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The door belt molding trim detached. It is available for inspection. If not caught before it complet... |
| May 14, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof mechanism failure in May 2025. Had sunroof repaired and paid out of pocket at KIA dealership... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | While driving at interstate speeds the sunroof window shattered outward. This was not the result of ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof has got jammed in open position. You have issued a statement on this now Kia will not manuf... |
| Nov 17, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle sunroof has become stuck in it’s tilted open position. The spoiler at the front has detached... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | STRUCTURE | In November 2024, the sunroof mechanism failed in a crooked, partially open position and would no lo... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was opening the sunroof and heard a popping sound. Wind deflector arm broke and now the sunroof will... |
| Sep 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The sunroof came off the track on the passenger side as I was trying to open it fully. |
| Sep 5, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Wind deflecters on sunroof have broken off which is making it inoperable. |
| Jun 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Driving down a 2-lane highway doing less than 60 mph, the wind from the oncoming semi-truck shattere... |
| May 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof wind deflector snapped off after light use |
| May 11, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof guide/rail plastic piece broke upon opening and will not close. Sunroof is now stuck open. D... |
| Oct 8, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Tried to open Our Sunroof and it went off the rails, sounded like something broke off while driving.... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | The sunroof got stuck in the open position. It is available for inspection. Wind/rain/foreign obje... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | STRUCTURE | On 7/8/23 I noticed the paint on my 2021 Kia Telluride peeling off. After some research, the peeling... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY | I was pulling out of a parking lot going about 3 mph. There were no other vehicles around and the wi... |
| May 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY | The sunroof track assembly broke when the sunroof was opened. Causing the sunroof to be stuck in the... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | STRUCTURE | While driving, the fuel door body panel detached from the vehicle. Uncertain when or how it occurre... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The vehicle had approx 10k miles and I simply tried to open the sunroof before leaving my driveway a... |