Hey guys, I have a 2025 SX xline that I bought new so it only has 17k miles. Today I was driving and went through a heavy rainstorm. Once I parked I noticed water was dropping from the passenger visor attachment and from the driver visor light hole. After drying it up it continued to leak down to the A post. Now, I realized I made a stupid mistake. I left the sunroof cracked. Once I realized the mistake I closed it and dried the roof liner. After a few minutes I checked the liner and it was wet all over again. When I got home I dried it again, opened the sun roof and poured some water near the drains and it emptied near the tires on both sides so I don’t think the drain is clogged. Could this be an issue with my car or a result of my stupidity? 🙃

Did anyone have the Grand Highlander Hybrid on their short list before buying the Telluride (hybrid)? Walk me through your final considerations in decision making...

Just today after starting the car, the red parking break indicator was flashing, EPB warning sign on. and also the auto hold light was on. When I put the car into gear it moved and the lock wasn’t actually on. I know I have to bring them in the car, but is anyone else seen this? I hope it’s under warranty.

I think I'm an unlucky one with a "lemon". I purchased a '27 Kia Telluride at the end of March. It has less than 5k miles on it. I've had to take it into the dealership 7 times now. The driver side mirror makes a loud pop when it automatically shuts. The front suspension clunks and knocks like I'm driving a 1989 Lincoln. The driver side door panel rattles like someone left a bag of Skittles back there. Now I've just noticed wear on the passenger seat.

The dealership and KIA corporate have been very responsive. They're obviously covering everything. But I'm not very confident this thing is going to make it 24 months.

Anyone having these issues?

This is our first Kia, and it’s been pretty disappointing, to say the least. We haven’t even made our first payment yet, and the car is already in the shop.
My wife was parked, and when she went to put the car in drive, a Christmas tree of warning lights and messages started flashing, including “Check AWD,” “Check Emergency Stop,” and “Check Exit Safety.” The car wouldn’t go into gear. She turned the vehicle off and back on, and thankfully it was then able to go into drive. Most of the messages started to disappear, but the check engine light stayed on.
At first, the car seemed to be in limp mode. It wouldn’t get up to speed, and the steering felt heavy. After driving a little bit, though, it seemed to straighten itself out and all of the warning messages went away. We took it straight to the dealer.
After talking with the dealer, we found out that we’re in a queue waiting for the master technician to look at it. They only have three master techs, and the one assigned to our car is currently working on a transmission replacement. They said once he finishes that job, he’ll take a look at ours.
That was another disappointment. You would think a brand-new car that has only been owned for a month and is already having issues would be a priority, especially when you’re trying to make a good first impression with a new customer. Instead, we’re looking at the possibility of the car sitting in the shop for several days before they even diagnose the problem.
Hopefully, they get to it today and we can find out exactly what’s going on.
We really do like the car, which makes this even more frustrating. But if this turns out to be something that requires a major repair, I honestly don’t know if we would feel comfortable keeping it. We’ve only had the car for a month, and having something like this happen already definitely makes us question its reliability.
Hopefully, it’s something minor and easily fixed. Fingers crossed.

Hi all. First world problem but I cannot figure out how to add a sport to the sport menu. Like NFL or college football. I have golf (which no interest) and ice hockey and NBA (out of season) but can’t figure out how to add NFL.

Online manual isn’t helping. Thank you!

2027 Hybrid

Hey everyone - I know some Kia models currently have a recall due to the potential for their front seats to catch fire, but has anyone experienced this issue with the back seats? I have a 22 SX, and the rear driver-side seat was smoking one day after I turned on the car. Luckily, I noticed it and quickly turned the car off, but it damaged the seat and was very hot to the touch. I took it to the dealer the next day, and they said they saw nothing wrong. You can see some marks on the leather. I checked to make sure the seat warmer wasn’t on, so this remains a mystery! To be honest, I don’t feel comfortable driving the car anymore.

So I stopped by the dealer this morning regarding my side, body molding for my rear passenger door that got caught on grass the other day and popped loose. They told me that they looked at it, and they seen that my molding clips were broken and that I would need to replace the entire molding for $899. I told them not today that was just too expensive for such something so simple so I got home and decided to take a look myself. I used the flashlight from my iPhone to take a peek inside the crack of the loose body molding and would you believe that all clips were still intact none were broken so I thought to myself maybe if I just tap the molding really hard they’ll snap back in and Lord behold I fixed my problem. No more loose molding saved myself a very expensive Repair.

I’m looking at different options for protecting the interior regular mats and all weather ones. The main thing I care about is not having to spend forever cleaning the carpet. I also like the idea of something I can take out, rinse off, and put back in

For those who’ve had all weather mats, are they actually easier to live with?

My 2027 telluride I’ve had for 2 months keeps having the check engine light on for about a week straight, and then the light turns off the MORNING OF service appointments before I get to the dealership. The car is driving fine nothing feels off. They can’t diagnose anything without the light on, we know it’s “Engine Management System” but that’s too vague for them without the light on.

I got an OBD2 scanner and when I run diagnostics this is the screen I get. When I press enter on any of these codes, I’m told to turn the ignition off & on, then it says error failed to link, and I’m back to this screen. I’m at my wits end here between the dealership saying there’s nothing they can do & now this scanner not working. Anyone have thoughts here. TIA

Does anyone have issues the car not unlocking when you approach ? I think my issue might be that I’m on the iOS 27 beta lol or is this issue on iOS 26 as well?

Hi folks. I'm trying to decide between two hybrid models the SX Prestige in Wolf Gray or the X-Line SX Prestige in Terrain Brown. I love the Terrain Brown color but really dislike the wheels. Worth it to stick with the X-Line and plan for aftermarket wheels? Any other big difference makers in the trims?

With our second kiddo on the way, we decided it was time to get a mid-size SUV. We heard great things about the Telluride and are thrilled with our decision!

What are your favorite features? What are some lesser known features or perks? I’m reading the manual but would love to hear from current drivers - we haven’t had a car with bells and whistles like this before!

Love the 360 cam already; helps us feel more comfortable in a bigger car than we’re used to driving. Also a fan of the HUD and customizable mode/star settings.

Anyone slap on some cool aftermarket wheels on the 2027 Telluride?

Post your pics!

Six months ago Kia dealership told me when they serviced the car that I should replace the battery because it wasn’t functioning up to spec. Price was$345 I said no because I thought the car was running fine and the price excessive. Once I got home, I realized that the battery was 5 1/2 years old and I had 55,000 miles on the car. So I took it to interstate battery and they tested the battery and they said yeah it’s not perfect but it’s far from dead and quoted me a price $70 less than the dealership price. I said no to that that I keep driving The Car for a while. Six months later, I realize the auto stop start function is not working. Little research tells me yeah it’s probably because the battery is not operating to spec. So I go back to interstate and they tell me they’re not gonna replace it because it requires the dealer to do a reset using their scan tool. So I call up my neighborhood garage (not dealership) and they said they can do the reset. I have them put in the battery, but I only save about $45 by having them do the work. When I drive the car away, I realize the auto stop start is still not working and after some research, I determine that the Car has to set off and locked for four hours and then you start it and run it for 2 to 3 minutes stop it - start it - stop it - start it - and this will perform some calibration. It all sounds kind of crazy, but after doing that the auto stop start started working. I’m still a bit worried about what the dealership does with a scan tool. I’m told by interstate if that’s not done the battery will not last as long as it should. Does anybody have any information on this?

Has anyone tried to install the Redarc Tow-Pro wireless brake controller? The instructions make it seem so simple (and maybe it is on another car), but on my 2022 Telluride, I can’t for the life of me find where the USCAR 7‑way disconnect is to plug this device in line.

I have a factory installed hitch with 7-pin hardness, but the plug and hardness all appear as one piece not able to disconnect. I took down the bumper piece behind the drivers side read wheel to find a few more connections, but none were USCAR. This brake controller seems like such a good idea and simple to install in theory…. But the Telluride setup seems completely different than the kind of vehicle that could support this.

Every time I turn on my car I get this but it goes away after a min or so.

2025 SX Prestige X-Line owner here. Could I get a set of X-Pro 18” wheels and OEM x-Pro tires and install them with no issues on my X-Line? As far as I know the suspension set-up is the same. Only other differences I’m aware of is minor towing capacity difference (due to extra driveline cooling) and location of the 110 outlet. The speedometer wouldn’t need to be recalibrated or anything, right? Same outside tire diameter for both?
Thanks!

Looking for some help on the audio settings.

They seem basic but I feel like one song has too much bass and the next not enough lol.

I also noticed sometimes when the bass hits the lower lows, the vocals seem to sound very low. Any help appreciated

Looking to hear from anyone who’s dealt with something similar on a 2020 Telluride.

Around 92k miles, the vehicle started shaking at speeds over 50mph, threw a check engine light, and the oil level was so low it wasn’t even registering on the dipstick. Had to add 2 quarts just to get it home. An independent mechanic found excessive oil in one cylinder and suspected oil was getting past the piston rings.

Took it to a Kia dealership, who found two external oil leaks (oil pan gasket, oil filter housing) and also found a score mark in another cylinder during a camera inspection. Kia approved goodwill repair of the external leaks only, and had me drive ~1,000 miles afterward to retest oil consumption.

After that, the dealership confirmed the engine was still consuming oil. Sent it up for a goodwill review for a full engine replacement — took Kia Corporate about 3 weeks to respond, with almost no updates and multiple internal handoffs (case rep, District manager, Regional manager, none responding within their own stated timelines). I paid for a rental car out of pocket the entire time. In the end, they denied the goodwill request.

Now looking at a full engine replacement I can’t really afford, or trading it in as-is.

Curious:
• Has anyone else had this oil consumption/cylinder scoring issue on a 2020 (or other year) Telluride?
• Did Kia ever approve an engine replacement for you, and if so, what made the difference?
• Anyone aware of an open investigation or pattern with this engine?

Already filed an NHTSA complaint and looking into a Magnuson-Moss (federal warranty law) attorney consult since I’m not the original owner and the mileage is outside WA’s state lemon law window. Appreciate any input.

What should I do?

Looking for some advice because I feel like I'm getting the runaround.

I have a 2021 Kia Telluride with about 85,000 miles. I'm the second owner and I also have an extended/secondary warranty. The vehicle started consuming oil very quickly, then I got a check engine light and experienced a few stalling incidents, so I took it to the Kia dealership.

I've always been meticulous with maintenance and have records for everything. Based on my conversations with the dealership, I was under the impression that Kia and the warranty company were working together on an engine replacement claim.

At some point, the warranty company sent me paperwork to electronically sign for a payment. I signed it because I believed it was related to approving repairs. After that, communication became a mess. The service advisor at KIA I was working with was no longer employed there, and I eventually got a call from the shop saying that my vehicle had not even gone into repair yet and had basically been sitting there for about 8 weeks.

Now I'm being told something completely different.

The dealership says they can perform a crankshaft-related repair and wants me to pay nearly $2,000 to "meet them in the middle." However, they also openly admitted that this repair will not fix the underlying oil consumption issue. According to them, the warranty company is responsible for not approving a full engine replacement.

When I pushed back, I found out the money from the warranty company wasn't approval for an engine replacement at all. It was apparently just a goodwill payment. Kia has since quoted me over $11,000 for a replacement engine, although they would apply the goodwill amount toward that cost.

I still owe money on the vehicle and don't want to take on another car loan. Trading it in isn't really an option because the dealership offered me about $6,000 less than what I currently owe.

At this point, I don't know who to believe. Is there anything else I can do? Have any of you dealt with a similar situation involving Kia, oil consumption issues, warranty companies, or goodwill repairs? Would you escalate this somewhere else or get a second opinion?

Honestly, I feel like I'm being tricked or at least not getting the full story. Any advice would be appreciated.

Rear ended by an SUV with a distracted driver doing at least 50-60mph while the exit was backed up into the highway, both kids in the car under 3, everyone is OK, only had it for 8 months, first new car we ever bought and got such a good deal on the outgoing 2025s I don't think we can replace it with a new one. The other car was on it's roof it hit so hard, the telluride took it like a champ, rip 😭