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2024 Kia Telluride Visibility & Wipers Problems

Visibility & Wipers issues account for 34 complaints on the 2024 Kia Telluride, 16% of its 217 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 7,121 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
34
16% of 217
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
7,121 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshields chip or crack from small road debris such as pebbles or dirt, then spread into long cracks within hours.
  • Some owners report cracks appearing spontaneously during normal driving with no known impact.
  • Cracks have appeared within days or weeks of taking delivery, sometimes under 1,000 miles.
  • Several owners describe the cracking pattern as similar to previous Telluride model years, suggesting a recurring windshield durability issue.
  • One owner reported a crack forming after turning on the defroster and wipers during rain.

When 2024 Kia Telluride visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 31, 2023, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2024 Kia Telluride visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2023Nov 2023Feb 2024May 2024Aug 2024Jan 2025Jun 2025Jan 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2024 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2024 Kia Telluride

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Telluride model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2020150 (20%)
  2. 202186 (24%)
  3. 202292 (28%)
  4. 202338 (18%)
  5. 202434 (16%)
  6. 202520 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2024 Kia Telluride owners reported visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA lists 34 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2024 Telluride, which is 16% of the 217 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Kia Telluride windshield?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2024 Telluride.
At what mileage do windshield problems typically show up on the 2024 Telluride?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2024 Telluride is 7,121 miles, though several owners reported cracks within the first 1,000 miles.
Have windshield cracks caused crashes or injuries on the 2024 Telluride?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2024 Telluride.
Is this a new problem for the 2024 Telluride or does it carry over from other years?
Other model years show similar or higher shares of Visibility & Wipers complaints, including 28% for 2022 and 24% for 2021, suggesting the issue spans multiple Telluride years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.