2021 Kia Telluride visibility/wiper problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Kia Telluride — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windshield wipers pause during use in intermittent and slow/low setting. Was initially told that the wipers were old and needed replacing and this would fix the issue. Wipers were replaced and still having same issue.”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Constant jerking and shuttering when accelerating/shifting gears. Oil consumption done last year as dealership thought it was engine related. Engine replaced. Problem continues. Fuel in MAP sensor. Continued shuttering at acceleration, shuttering at parked idle, shuttering at braking idle, engine…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 15 | 16% |
| 2024 Telluride | 29 | 14% |
| 2023 Telluride | 28 | 14% |
| 2022 Telluride | 72 | 23% |
| 2020 Telluride | 135 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Kia Telluride
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.