Equipment Problems of Kia Motor Telluride - part 2

On 11/01/2025, while traveling on the highway traveling at a speed of 80mph, my vehicle suddenly would not accelerate beyond 60 mph. I managed to exit safely, but this created a dangerous situation for both me, my daughter and other motorists . The next day, firestone inspected the vehicle and informed me the engine contained zero oil—yet no oil light, check-engine light, temperature warning, or sensor alerts were triggered at any point. There were no visible oil leaks, suggesting internal oil consumption, which I had reported to kia in October of 2024. On 10/21/2024, I paid $3,300 for a flywheel/ignition repair at a kia dealership. When I dropped off the vehicle for that repair, I specifically reported abnormal oil consumption and requested it be checked. Kia did not diagnose or remedy the concern. The combination -complete oil loss -no warning indicators -sudden loss of power and inability to accelerate -occurring at highway speed constitutes a critical safety defect. Drivers cannot take preventative action if the vehicle provides no indication of catastrophic engine failure until it is already occurring. This defect exposes drivers, passengers, and surrounding motorists to severe risk of collision or injury. Additionally, the dealership later provided a carfax entry simple stating "car maintenance" on 10/22/2024. No record of what was repaired, indicating inaccurate or incomplete documentation. I am requesting that NHTSA: -review this incident as a potential engine safety defect. -investigate whether other 2021 kia Telluride owners are experiencing similar catastrophic oil -loss or lack of warning indicators. -assess whether current recalls adequately address this failure pattern. -determine whether an additional recall or investigation is warranted.

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We traveled from bullhead arizona to garden grove California. We didnt hit nothing on the road and we parked our car and have full visibility of it. Nothing touched my new car. When we walked out there was a huge windshield crack right in front of the camera. I had to get a new windshield. This is a well known issue with kia. Is there windshield crack while in the highway.

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Fuel gas says empty or low fuel when it’s not. This has happened 5 times in the past 2 years and is occurring more frequently lately. This is a known problem in the kia forum. Dealer won’t fix without charging diagnostic fee and won’t solve because can’t duplicate the problem.

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The front windshield cracked without any impact. We drove from arizona to California and nothing hit our windshield or vehicle. We parked our vehicle and a visible spot and can see our vehicle at all times and we walked out and our windshield was cracked down the middle all the way into the driver side. It was not drivable back home to arizona.

Oil pan and gasket leak oil control valve harness leak the car leaked 5 quarts of oil without any engine or low oil light being illuminated to communicate this engine problem. The dealership identified the above components failed and caused the oil to leak and lead to potential engine damage.

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I tried to open the sunroof and it made a loud "popping" sound then would not close. I took it to the kia service center in SC (fred anderson kia greenville, SC)and the tech informed me this would be a $7000 fix. They also informed me to report this incident since they have also had numerous sunroof issues with this make and model. Kia also released a technical service bulletin " this bulletin provides information to perform a partial replacement of the sunroof wind deflector and mechanism arms on some 2019-2022my Telluride (on) vehicles produced from February 15, 2019 through January 19, 2022. The affected vehicles may experience the sunroof open/close operation inoperative and/or the sunroof wind deflector function inoperative. " a this is a known defect, this should be issued recall as it could result in sunroof glass break, causing injury to drivers, passengers.

The trim pieces on the outside of the doors are not properly on and are flapping.

I opened up my sunroof it became lodged, sideways and cracked.

While driving at highway speed, the moon roof cracked and blew outward with out any reason.

Sunroof fails to close. Problem is known as there are multiple reports stating that the sunroof deflector breaks within a few years on kia Telluride. Vehicle cannot be driven as you cannot lock the vehicle when a window is open/weather impacts drive-ability. .

My sunroof will not close all the way. I have read different threads and it seems I am not the only person with this make and model having the issue.

Failed windshield available for inspection unexpectedly cracked across full length of windshield blocking view of road causes glare there is a 2020 model class action suit and many complaints.

I drive a kia Telluride and while driving down the highway two pieces of plastic fell down into the passenger seat. Next the window flew up into the air. I had to physically hold the window down while driving with children in the back seat. No warranty will cover the sunroof and I was quoted $6000 to fix it. Upon searching this information I found that this has happened to multiple people and kia is not trying to fix it. I spent all of my savings on this car to be able to transport my family safely. This did not happen.

Sunroof wind deflector broke causing the track for sunroof to be off and sunroof won't close. This is a safety concern for the stability of the sunroof and apparently it is a common problem. Yes the problem was confirmed by the dealer.

On 9/18/2025, I was driving on the highway my son and I and out of nowhere I hear a loud explosion and glass shattering. I was terrified, fearing for my life not knowing or understanding what happened. Trying not to wreck. My sunroof was closed but when I pulled over and looked on top of the truck, my whole sunroof had shattered. I called 911 they came and examined the incident. I was directed to contact kia ASAP being that they didn’t see any thing that could’ve caused the impact. I contacted kia and was told by the service dept that they never heard of that happening.

Air conditioner quit working and dealership said a small rock or bug hit the ac condenser and caused the freon to leak out. After researching this seems to be a very common issue with the kia Tellurides and there should be a recall issued for the design flaw. Vehicle only has 5,200 miles on it.

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I parked my 2023 kia Telluride vehicle in driveway. Went into house for 15 minutes. When I came back out the front passenger side window had spontaneously cracked. No wind, no people, no shrubs or trees nearby. Window tint on the window is holding it together. Kia dealership refused to file a warrantly claim. Two years previously, I had the same thing happen to my windshield. While parked in my garage, it just spontaneously cracked.

There is excessive noise coming from both passenger and driver side windows. It sounds like the windows are opened. The dealer said all seals are good but the windows aren't fully sealed.

My sun roof exploded.

Paint is flaking on hood.

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Sunroof plastic arms broke off and now sunroof will not close. Looking this up, it is a very common issue. I have only used my sunroof about 10 times since I bought my vehicle.

On Sunday, August 31, at approximately 12pm, I was driving south on union blvd. , colorado springs, CO, between acacia dr. And circle dr. , when I heard a loud explosion coming from my roof. I did not feel anything hit my car and did not see anything or anybody that could be responsible for the loud sound. I drove to a safe place and got out of my car to discover a hole in and shattered glass from my sunroof. Fortunately, the sunshade was closed, keeping the glass from falling into my car and damaging its interior or hurting me. It was a clear 74-degree day with no traffic in front, or to either side of me. There was no indication that something hit the sunroof. -what failed or malfunctioned: the sunroof. -how was my safety put at risk: had the sunvisor been opened, shattered glass could have hurt or caused me to crash. -vehicle or component inspection: it is at the peak kia service center being looked at now. I am waiting for my insurance claims adjuster to get back with me. -any warnings or knowledge of the problem prior to the explosion: no. There was no advance warning or knowledge. The first that I knew about the sunroof was from the explosive sound, which scared the heck out of me. I have more photos, but can't upload them because I am struggling to convert them from heic to jpg.

Glass sunroof exploded while driving.

Sunroof malfunctioned on opening, went off the tracks and is now stuck in an open position. There were no obstructions causing the sunroof to be lifted and dislodged from the tracks. The integrity of the vehicle and its passengers are compromised due to being openly exposed to the elements. Risk of theft, further damage, and injury. Dealership unable to service the vehicle in a timely manner. Problem has been confirmed and inspected by an independent servicer. No warnings or other symptoms.

The upper edge of the car door and the lower edge of the window. Recently, part of the vehicle is coming off on its own, apparently it is a problem with the glue on the metal sheets of the doors.

Wind deflector snapped on sun roof causing. Sun roof to get lodged and get off track. Unable to close sun roof now opening it to all types of weather. Safety issue not being able to close the sun roof while transporting passengers especially children. Kia dealership aware and refusing to help. Wind deflector is a known issue for the 2020 Telluride sunroof as found by the NHTSA bulletin on this defective part. Dealership refusing to help since out of warranty even though it is a known issue.

Tried to open sunroof and it would not open. Seems to be a common issue on 20-22 Tellurides. Please make this a recall so people don’t have to pay out of pocket for a repair, like the dealership is telling me.

I was driving at approximately 65-70 mph on the freeway at around 7:40 am when the sunroof glass spontaneously exploded above me. The sound was terrifying. . . Literally like an explosion or gunshot going off. Thankfully, I did not jerk the wheel at this high speed from the scare and the sunroof shade was closed, preventing glass shards from falling on top of me. The sunroof was not hit by any debris and was not near any large trucks, so it was a huge surprise when it happened.

Was driving on the freeway, with no cars in front of me when my sunroof exploded outward. There was no debris that hit my car, just a loud explosion. I was driving with my wife, 4 kids and mother, all of whom can attest to the lack of debris coming from the road.

The piece under my back door window came off. The same piece came off under my passenger door window. I saw it was a problem for other makes and models, but want the Telluride 2024 included since the exact same thing has happened to me. I don’t know where the pieces came off, but it happened this month. I think the glue holding them on melted in the texas heat and they just blew off.

Only owner of a 2020 kia Telluride sx prestige that just crossed 60,000 miles. We don't use the sunroof but yesterday 7/30/25 we opened it, the wind deflector arms had broke which caused the sunroof glass to come off the track. Now it won't close at all. This can put my family at risk due to excessive heat in texas, fumes that should not be getting inside the vehicle and rain water. This has been reproduced and inspected by the kia dealership. Since I'm over 60,000 miles this is not covered under warranty. No warning lamps or notifications since it's the sunroof. We just wanted to cool down the car quicker by letting the heat out - so totally normal operation that ended up with a sunroof being stuck open. Very frustrating!.

Subject: urgent complaint regarding unresolved safety recall – NHTSA recall #25v494 / VIN [xxx] to whom it may concern, I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding an unresolved safety recall affecting my 2024 kia Telluride (VIN: [xxx] ), associated with NHTSA recall number 25v494 and kia manufacturer recall number sc347. As of August 19, 2025, the recall status remains incomplete, and the remedy part is still unavailable, despite the recall being issued on July 28, 2025. The defect involves the door belt molding trim, which may delaminate and detach, posing a serious road hazard and increasing the risk of crash for other vehicles. This vehicle is not only a personal asset—it is a primary source of income through the turo platform. Every day that the vehicle remains unrepaired results in direct financial losses, as I am unable to rent it out due to the unresolved safety issue. I am deeply concerned about the lack of timely remedy and the absence of a clear resolution timeline from kia America. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate this delay and take appropriate action to ensure kia provides a remedy within a reasonable timeframe. I am prepared to provide documentation of income loss and correspondence with kia, if needed. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your guidance and support in resolving this issue promptly. Sincerely, [xxx] [xxx] phone: [xxx] email: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Vehicle cuts off randomly while driving without warning . *error lights come on randomly on dash and states to shift to park. *trouble starting the vehicle and putting in reverse. *there have been many random occurrences with this vehicle which began shortly after October 2025. * I have taken it to the dealership twice complaining g of the issues and the service department states "that they are not able to duplicate the issues and no errors are being see. " * I fear for the safety of my family and I as issues have occurred in traffic posing a dangerous situation. I do not have means to obtain a rental or purchase another vehicle. So,this is the only vehicle available.

Sunroof has failed to close. A sunroof that does not close 1. Could allow for build up of moisture within the the vehicle causing mold which could cause respiratory issues. 2. An open sunroof could lead to theft of the vehicle the dealer has stated that sun roof fell off the track and will need to replaced. The kia dealer completed a diagnostic review. There were no warnings.

The sunroof button is defective. It allows both the “vent” and “slide open” functions to activate at the same time, which should not be mechanically possible. This causes the sunroof to jam and break the track system. It’s a design flaw that leads to physical damage and could easily become a safety issue if the sunroof fails while driving or during a storm. This needs to be addressed before more owners end up with broken hardware from a faulty control system.