2021 Kia Telluride structure problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2021 Kia Telluride — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After having a recall, performed on the emergency parking brake it would engage while parked, but when trying to put it in drive or reverse, it would not disengage this began happening approximately two weeks to one month after the recall was performed. It isn’t happening constantly, but it does…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“Vehicle sunroof came off track on July 22, 2025. Possibly by the fault of the customer. Customer sought repair. Authorized Kia dealer recommended complete replacement of sunroof. On August 29, 2025, Customer paid authorized Kia dealer to replace sunroof with official Kia parts. On June 25, 2026…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Telluride | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 Telluride | 27 | 13% |
| 2023 Telluride | 14 | 7% |
| 2022 Telluride | 20 | 6% |
| 2020 Telluride | 54 | 7% |
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.