2021 Kia Telluride visibility/wiper problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Kia Telluride — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The sunroof on vehicle is not able to open/close correctly due to track/clips broken. Vehicle was purchased used January 2023. The sunroof has been used less than 5 times during this period. I spoke to a service advisor at the local dealership, Bulldog Kia of Athens , Ga. He confirmed that there is…”
filed Sep 19, 2026
“Every time the wiper blades are in intermittent mode they randomly stop at various spots on the windshield. I have to switch to low or high or turn them off completely for the motor to engage and work again.”
filed Sep 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 16 | 14% |
| 2024 Telluride | 29 | 13% |
| 2023 Telluride | 29 | 14% |
| 2022 Telluride | 73 | 23% |
| 2020 Telluride | 135 | 18% |
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.