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2021 Kia Telluride engine problems

The 2021 Kia Telluride has 54 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

54

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Telluride engine complaints by model year138 complaints2020: 138 complaints2021: 54 complaints2022: 27 complaints2023: 22 complaints2024: 17 complaints2025: 21 complaints
Telluride engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Driving on the highway when all the lights on the dashboard came on and heard a loud sound. Pulled over and noticed flames coming out. The front part of the car 911 was called. An incident report was made. The flames were out quickly. The car was towed and is at the dealership.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 9, 2026 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Kia Telluride have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2021 Kia Telluride engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.