2025 Kia Telluride Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Kia Telluride, 20% of its 113 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 19,500. One fire was reported and no crashes or injuries; no related recall exists yet.
- Electrical System complaints
- 23
- 20% of 113
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 19,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Instrument cluster and driver display screens go completely black, hiding speed, fuel level, and ADAS status.
- Headlights show blind spots or reduced visibility and can fog up after washing, with no fix offered by dealers.
- The engine unexpectedly shuts off while driving, sometimes with a warning to shift to neutral or park, and disables power steering and brake assist when it happens.
- Rodent damage to the floor wiring harness was reported on a nearly new vehicle, linked by a service advisor to soy-based wiring insulation.
- Owners describe sudden loss of steering or braking response alongside electrical warning messages, in some cases requiring transmission replacement.
When 2025 Kia Telluride electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 10, 2025, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2025 Kia Telluride
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Telluride model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2025 Kia Telluride have?
- NHTSA shows 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Telluride, which is 20% of its 113 total complaints on file.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Kia Telluride electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area as of the latest update.
- At what mileage do electrical problems show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2025 Telluride is 19,500 miles.
- Are the electrical issues dangerous?
- NHTSA data shows one fire linked to this problem area, though no crashes or injuries were recorded, and some owners describe loss of steering or braking during electrical failures.
- How does 2025 compare to other Telluride years for electrical complaints?
- The 2025 model's 20% share of complaints in this area is lower than the 2020 model year's 31% share, based on NHTSA's model-year breakdown.