Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia Telluride has 13 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I have 2021 Kia Telluride with 38000 miles on it. When I wash my car, I normally wash the roof and i... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear shocks unstable. When on rough roads or small imperfections in the road it’s hard to control ve... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Rear shock failure for the second time. This time in under 9 months. Front crash detection constantl... |
| May 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear frame of my 2021 Kia Telluride has a broken weld. This is a structural failure that comprom... |
| Sep 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION | There is an ongoing problem with the NIVOMAT self-leveling shocks on every model year of this vehicl... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Rear shocks are defective, bounces around, diagonal pitch and rough / harsh ride. Dealers Idea of fi... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | SUSPENSION | In the summer of 2023 I started hearing a clunking noise from the rear of the vehicle that became lo... |
| May 13, 2024 | SUSPENSION | . Cannot drive the vehicle because the rear end bounces up and down and side to side violently makin... |
| May 10, 2024 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | The rear shock is leaking/bad. My car only has 30K miles. It caused my wheels to wear unevenly, whic... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear self leveling shocks failed, confirmed at 65,000 miles but issue had been present for months. |
| Aug 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Around 65,000 miles Rear self-leveling shock absorbers started making clunking noises, now they're e... |
| May 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear suspension harshness, rough ride, and asymmetric rear ride quality body movement. Medium to lar... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear self-levelling shocks have failed completely, providing no shock absorbtion whatsoever. Th... |