2023 Kia Telluride safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
5
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (3 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2023 Kia Telluride vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFront power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an… · Jul 2, 2026
- Crash riskDoor belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle · Jul 28, 2025
- Fire riskFront power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which… · Jun 5, 2024
- Crash riskIntermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which… · Mar 20, 2024
- Crash riskInstrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is… · Apr 26, 2023
- Crash riskDue to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side… · Jan 29, 2023