Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Kia Telluride has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro is experiencing multiple powertrain and safety defects begin... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The AWD couplers continue to fail. We are waiting for the dealer to get parts in so they can be rep... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle began to shake when approaching 40mph or greater. Mechanic at dealership stated bolt from dr... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | In July of 2024 (when the vehicle was a year old) our 2023 KIA Telluride was diagnosed with a faulty... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Placed the car in park then it started rolling backwards and crashed |
| Feb 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On about 5 occasions, when I have set the drive mode to "Snow Mode", after a stop, the accelerator p... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | It had snowed in DC area. Vehicle was in snow mode, idle at stop light. When light turned green, slo... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Telluride was in snow mode with 4 wheel lock activated due to snow covered roads. I was at a stop li... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 4 separate occasions my 2023 Kia Telluride has failed to accelerate from a stop. First occurrence... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The issue concerns my 2023 Telluride SX X-line (AWD) when driving in the "snow mode" setting. The is... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | When put into Snow Mode the car won't accelerate from a stop at normal speeds. It feels like the ca... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn quit working on the vehicle after pushing on it. Both the low and high horn had to be repla... |
| May 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Purchase brand new 2023 Telluride EX X line. Currently have 500 miles on the dash and it still shift... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Lack of acceleration when in snow mode. The car decreased speed and I couldn’t get it to increase ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while drivi... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR IS BRAND NEW. A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, I WAS DRIVING IN SNOW MODE. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIG... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This has happened twice in the same day. We have less than 200 miles in the car. Wile accelerating u... |