Kia Telluride vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Kia Telluride
- Total complaints
- 1,996
- Avg per model year
- 285
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 19
- Most complained year
- 2020 (758)
Top problems: Unknown / Other, Visibility/wiper, Engine
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,139
- Avg per model year
- 591
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,154)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Kia Telluride | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | 98 | ||
| 2024 | 215 | 318 | ||
| 2023 | 206 | 1,154 | ||
| 2022 | 322 | 859 | ||
| 2021 | 362 | 1,074 | ||
| 2020 | 758 | 276 |
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.