2025 Kia Telluride Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Kia Telluride overview page.
What owners report
“When driving, the vehicle will randomly shut off. Every warning light and alarm goes off. A message displays on the dash to put the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11760914 — filed 08/31/2026
“2025 Kia Telluride, rental vehicle, 29,450 miles at failure. Driving XXX W toward the [XXX] exit with my wife and two children (ages [XXX] and…”NHTSA complaint 11757766 — filed 08/18/2026
“Twice I was making a right hand turn through a green light and an alarm sounded and the dash displayed an âEngine Offâ message. I…”NHTSA complaint 11749781 — filed 07/11/2026
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2025 Kia Telluride have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Kia Telluride: 21 of 124 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2025 Kia Telluride have in total?
124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
