Kia Telluride
Midsize / large SUV · every model year 2020–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid Gas | C | 3 | 27 | — | 35 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | C | 3 | 106 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | F | 5 | 215 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | Park outside |
| 2023 | Gas | F | 6 | 206 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2022 | Gas | F | 7 | 320 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 5 | 357 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 7 | 750 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | Park outside |
What changed year to year
- 2027: added hybrid; best combined mpg 22 → 35; 2 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 23 → 22
Best Telluride years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 106 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 215 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 357 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 206 complaints
- 2022 — Safety F, 7 recalls, 320 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.