2021 Kia Telluride exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2021 Kia Telluride — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlight on passenger side is no longer working causing unsafe visibility issues. While under warranty, the car was taken in for service at a Kia dealership twice for the same problem but during this time frame, the headlight issue was only occurring intermittently. Both times no repair or…”
filed May 14, 2025
“The contact owns a 2021 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, other drivers were flashing their headlights, attempting to notify the contact that the front headlights were not functioning as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the high beam…”
filed Apr 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Telluride | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 Telluride | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Telluride | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 Telluride | 183 | 24% |
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.