Which Kia Telluride years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2020 and 2024 as Avoid years for the Telluride, with complaint index scores of 100 and 80. The 2021 and 2023 model years score lowest (20 and 0) and are rated Best.

Which Nissan Pathfinder years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2025 as Avoid years, with 2013 posting the highest complaint index of 100 and 890 complaints. The 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2020 model years are rated Best.

Does the Telluride or Pathfinder have more recalls?

The Pathfinder has 32 total recall campaigns across 15 model years covered (2010-2025), while the Telluride has 17 across 6 model years (2020-2025).

Which SUV gets better fuel economy?

The Telluride averages 21.7 mpg combined across its model years, slightly better than the Pathfinder's 21.2 mpg combined average.

What are the top complaint areas for each SUV?

For the Telluride, Electrical System complaints lead at 24% of total complaints, followed by Visibility & Wipers at 21%. For the Pathfinder, Transmission & Powertrain leads at 29%, followed by Engine at 22%.

Kia Telluride vs Nissan Pathfinder: Which Years to Avoid

Kia Telluride owners should avoid 2020 and 2024; best years are 2021 and 2023. Nissan Pathfinder owners should avoid 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2025; best years are 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2020. Telluride averages 331 complaints per model year over 6 years versus Pathfinder's 184 over 15 years, but totals aren't sales-normalized.

Head to head

Kia Telluride

Model years: 2020–2025 (6)
NHTSA complaints: 1,987
Per model year: 331
Recall campaigns: 17
Years to avoid: 2020, 2024
Best years: 2021, 2023
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 21.7
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Nissan Pathfinder

Model years: 2010–2025 (15)
NHTSA complaints: 2,755
Per model year: 184
Recall campaigns: 32
Years to avoid: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2025
Best years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2020
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 21.2
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.9 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Telluride				Pathfinder
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	—	—	—	—	Best	40	4	16.5
2011	—	—	—	—	Best	45	2	16
2012	—	—	—	—	Best	23	2	16
2013	—	—	—	—	Avoid	890	11	21.5
2014	—	—	—	—	Avoid	574	11	24
2015	—	—	—	—	Avoid	320	5	23
2016	—	—	—	—	Good	105	2	22
2017	—	—	—	—	Caution	186	2	22
2018	—	—	—	—	Good	77	3	22
2019	—	—	—	—	Good	76	2	22
2020	Avoid	761	7	22	Best	48	0	22
2021	Best	365	5	22	—	—	—	—
2022	Caution	324	7	22	Caution	135	5	23
2023	Best	207	6	22	Caution	104	1	22.5
2024	Avoid	217	5	21	Caution	81	2	22.5
2025	Good	113	3	21	Avoid	51	1	22.5

Complaint Index by year

Kia Telluride

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Nissan Pathfinder

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Kia Telluride years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2020 and 2024 as Avoid years for the Telluride, with complaint index scores of 100 and 80. The 2021 and 2023 model years score lowest (20 and 0) and are rated Best.
Which Nissan Pathfinder years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2025 as Avoid years, with 2013 posting the highest complaint index of 100 and 890 complaints. The 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2020 model years are rated Best.
Does the Telluride or Pathfinder have more recalls?: The Pathfinder has 32 total recall campaigns across 15 model years covered (2010-2025), while the Telluride has 17 across 6 model years (2020-2025).
Which SUV gets better fuel economy?: The Telluride averages 21.7 mpg combined across its model years, slightly better than the Pathfinder's 21.2 mpg combined average.
What are the top complaint areas for each SUV?: For the Telluride, Electrical System complaints lead at 24% of total complaints, followed by Visibility & Wipers at 21%. For the Pathfinder, Transmission & Powertrain leads at 29%, followed by Engine at 22%.