Kia Telluride vs Mazda CX-5
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Kia Telluride
- Total complaints
- 1,895
- Avg per model year
- 273
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 19
- Most complained year
- 2020 (744)
Top problems: Unknown / Other, Visibility/wiper, Engine
Mazda CX-5
- Total complaints
- 2,405
- Avg per model year
- 173
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 8
- Most complained year
- 2016 (510)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown / Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Kia Telluride | Mazda CX-5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | 25 | ||
| 2024 | 206 | 41 | ||
| 2023 | 198 | 59 | ||
| 2022 | 313 | 62 | ||
| 2021 | 343 | 141 | ||
| 2020 | 744 | 105 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.