2025 Kia Telluride
2025 Kia Telluride — The Kia Telluride is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured and marketed by Kia since 2019.
Trim: SX
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Kia Telluride snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Kia Telluride typically asks about $30,800 versus a $38,500 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Kia Telluride has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Seats) and 90 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older Telluride is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$30,800
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$38,500
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
3
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
90
Top: Unknown Or Other
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Telluride?
Yes — 3 recall campaigns and 90 owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Telluride. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Seats
2026-02-23
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
Campaign 26V105000
Tires
2025-10-31
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Campaign 25V745000
Structure
2025-07-28
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Campaign 25V494000
Owner complaints
90 complaints · 3 crash-related · 2 fire-related · 4 injuries reported. Top components:
- Unknown Or Other15
- Electrical System14
- Visibility/Wiper14
- Engine12
- Seats7
- Power Train6
- Structure6
- Steering5
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 Telluride. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 Telluride cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $30,800 in typical used asking against a $38,500 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $38,500
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $30,800
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$7,700 below MSRP
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How does the Telluride compare to rivals?
Side-by-side used-buyer numbers — MSRP vs asking, recalls, and running costs — for popular matchups.
- Telluride vs Palisade — Telluride or Palisade — which used three-row crossover wins?
What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Telluride?
The 2025 Kia Telluride sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Kia Telluride continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Kia Telluride is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating manufactured and marketed by Kia since 2019. Positioned above the smaller Sorento, the Telluride was previewed as a concept car in 2016, with the production model debuting in early 2019 as a 2020 model. It shares components and specifications with its sister model, the Hyundai Palisade, including its engine, transmission, and wheelbase. Named after the town of Telluride, Colorado, the Telluride is the largest vehicle Kia has manufactured in the United States. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 196.9 in, width 78.3 in, height 69.3 in, and wheelbase 114.2 in, with curb weight around 4343.1 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD; 2025 Kia Telluride SUV FWD.
- 3 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 114.2 in
- Curb weight about 4343.1 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 291 hp, 22 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
291 hp
Combined MPG
22 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (22 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,909
5-year energy
$9,545
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 22 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 196.9 in
- Width
- 78.3 in
- Height
- 69.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 114.2 in
- Curb weight
- 4343.1 lb
- Seating
- 8
- Towing
- 5000 lb
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 20
- Highway MPG
- 26
- Combined MPG
- 22
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | SX | X-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 291 hp | 291 hp |
| Combined MPG | 22 | — |
| Engine | 3.8L V6 | 3.8L V6 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Towing | 5000 lb | — |
| Seating | 8 | 7 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | — | — | 22 | AWD | |
| 291 | — | — | — | AWD |