Lemon Law Check › 2021 Kia Telluride
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 316 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Kia Telluride:
| Unknown or other | 71 complaints |
|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 54 complaints |
| Engine | 36 complaints |
| Electrical system | 31 complaints |
| Structure | 26 complaints |
| Power train | 24 complaints |
"Bought the vehicle in february. the vehicle is burning oil too fast. in 1 week 5 qts. i don't drive much as i work from home. kia dealer wants thousands of dollars. i paid for extended warranty."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2025
"I purchased the 2021 telluride (former owner of a sportage, rio and sorento). i have our local mechanic handle maintenance and service. after paying $1,400 for a tune up to address misfiring, we quickly concluded the transmission was shot and my engine was burning theough ev…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2025
"Anytime going through the car wash the front and back parking sensors don’t work and gives an error. it is now permanently stuck with this error."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2024
| Air bags: air bag/restraint control module 11/03/2021 · 21V164000 | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. A… |
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| Trailer hitches 15/08/2022 · 22V626000 | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and… |
| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 20/03/2024 · 24V214000 | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK. |
| Seats:front assembly:power adjust 05/06/2024 · 24V407000 | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Telluride has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Telluride — Free →Based on 316 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2021 Kia Telluride are unknown or other, visibility/wiper, engine.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Kia Telluride. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Telluride has had unknown or other or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2021 Kia Telluride.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.