The Lemon IndexKia Telluride.
The best Kia Telluride years are 2021, 2022, 2020. Years to avoid: 2020, 2022, 2021. Across 2020-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 259, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2020 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Best years to buy
2021.
Quick answers.
Is the Kia Telluride a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2020-2022: Lemon Index 259; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2021 and the worst is 2020.
What are the best Kia Telluride years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2021, 2022, 2020.
What Kia Telluride years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2020, 2022, 2021.
How many recalls does the Kia Telluride have?
33 safety recalls across the 6 model years we track. Most: 2020 (7), 2022 (7), 2023 (6). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Kia Telluride problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name wipers & visibility, electrical and lights most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 317 | 3.2× the average car's complaints | 397 | lights (38%) | 7 | ★★★★★ | 21–23 |
| 2021 | 204 | 2× the average car's complaints | 212 | wipers & visibility (26%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 21–23 |
| 2022 | 218 | 2.2× the average car's complaints | 267 | wipers & visibility (25%) | 7 | ★★★★★ | 21–23 |
| 2023 | 158 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 208 | electrical (25%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 21–23 |
| 2024 | 223 | 2.2× the average car's complaints | 222 | electrical (23%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 20–22 |
| 2025 | 162 | 1.6× the average car's complaints | 121 | engine (38%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 20–22 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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