Kia Telluride Maintenance Cost
Kia Telluride maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Estimate the Kia Telluride's total cost for your mileage and years of ownership →
Which year Telluride should you buy?
Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against Telluride's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
NHTSA recall 20V436, 22V626, 24V148 and others issued.
- Seat Belts
- Electrical System
- Trailer Hitches
- Exterior Lighting
- Power Train
- Seats
What breaks on the Telluride
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Kia Telluride maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the Kia Telluride, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
| Mileage | Service cost | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 mi | $378–$484 | $378–$484 |
| 8,000 mi | $337–$444 | $715–$928 |
| 15,000 mi | $427–$556 | $1,142–$1,484 |
| 16,000 mi | $424–$559 | $1,566–$2,043 |
| 22,500 mi | $378–$484 | $1,944–$2,527 |
| 24,000 mi | $339–$438 | $2,283–$2,965 |
| 30,000 mi | $468–$607 | $2,751–$3,572 |
| 32,000 mi | $462–$615 | $3,213–$4,187 |
| 37,500 mi | $383–$490 | $3,596–$4,677 |
| 40,000 mi | $300–$390 | $3,896–$5,067 |
| 45,000 mi | $429–$558 | $4,325–$5,625 |
| 48,000 mi | $513–$681 | $4,838–$6,306 |
| 52,500 mi | $378–$484 | $5,216–$6,790 |
| 56,000 mi | $345–$456 | $5,561–$7,246 |
| 60,000 mi | $723–$932 | $6,284–$8,178 |
| 64,000 mi | $677–$883 | $6,961–$9,061 |
| 67,500 mi | $378–$484 | $7,339–$9,545 |
| 72,000 mi | $347–$450 | $7,686–$9,995 |
| 75,000 mi | $441–$576 | $8,127–$10,571 |
| 80,000 mi | $471–$627 | $8,598–$11,198 |
| 82,500 mi | $378–$484 | $8,976–$11,682 |
| 88,000 mi | $308–$402 | $9,284–$12,084 |
| 90,000 mi | $476–$619 | $9,760–$12,703 |
| 96,000 mi | $584–$776 | $10,344–$13,479 |
| 97,500 mi | $763–$992 | $11,107–$14,471 |
| 104,000 mi | $345–$456 | $11,452–$14,927 |
| 105,000 mi | $437–$570 | $11,889–$15,497 |
| 112,000 mi | $434–$574 | $12,323–$16,071 |
| 112,500 mi | $383–$490 | $12,706–$16,561 |
| 120,000 mi | $815–$1,067 | $13,521–$17,628 |
| 127,500 mi | $378–$484 | $13,899–$18,112 |
| 128,000 mi | $714–$937 | $14,613–$19,049 |
| 135,000 mi | $437–$570 | $15,050–$19,619 |
| 136,000 mi | $308–$402 | $15,358–$20,021 |
| 142,500 mi | $378–$484 | $15,736–$20,505 |
| 144,000 mi | $943–$1,132 | $16,679–$21,637 |
| 150,000 mi | $572–$759 | $17,251–$22,396 |
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
Is a Telluride extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Kia Telluride's 13% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 87 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2023 and 2025. The exception: if you're buying a 2020, check the known issues before deciding.
Buy new or save on a used Telluride?
The Telluride holds 80% of its value after 3 years — one of the best in its class. That strong resale narrows the used-car savings, but here's the real math.