2021 Kia Telluride safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
7
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2021 Kia Telluride SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Kia Telluride vehicles were involved in 26 fatal crashes with 10 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFront power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an… · Jul 2, 2026
- Fire riskFront power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which… · Jun 5, 2024
- Crash riskIntermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which… · Mar 20, 2024
- Fire riskDebris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed… · Aug 15, 2022
- Crash riskOccupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the… · Mar 11, 2021