2024 Kia Telluride power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2024 Kia Telluride — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has 38000 miles now. At about 34000 miles I began to notice a slight rumble from the read end of the car when starting from a stop and making a turn. It has become more noticeable recently. It is only noticeble from a stop and below about 10 mph.After doing some searches online, I have…”
filed Jul 2, 2026
“Summary of Defect and Repair History My 2024 Kia Telluride EX AWD has experienced repeated and ongoing transmission failures. The failures include the vehicle becoming stuck in 5th gear, unsafe acceleration characteristics, and loss of normal drivability. Two transmissions have been replaced, and…”
filed Dec 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result…Campaign 24V214000 · Mar 20, 2024
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLER NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel Drive ‘4WD’ system software on some 2020-2025MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from…
TSB_CHA129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 23, 2026
Power Train problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 Telluride | 23 | 12% |
| 2022 Telluride | 23 | 7% |
| 2021 Telluride | 25 | 7% |
| 2020 Telluride | 70 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.