2023 Kia Telluride
Specs, fuel economy, oil capacity, recalls, and reliability for the 2023 Kia Telluride.
- Engine
- 3.8L 6-cyl
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Fuel type
- Regular
- Vehicle class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- City MPG
- 18
- Highway MPG
- 24
- Combined MPG
- 21
- Est. annual fuel cost
- $2,100
Telluride reliability score
Scored from NHTSA consumer complaint volume and severity for this model year. Most-reported component: Unknown Or Other.
- Complaints
- 254
- Crashes
- 11
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
2023 Telluride oil capacity & type
- Viscosity
- 0W-20
- Oil type
- Full Synthetic
- Capacity (with filter)
- 5.5 qt
- Capacity (without filter)
- 5 qt
- OEM spec
- API SP
- OEM oil filter
- Kia 26300-35505
- Drain plug torque
- 35 Nm (26 ft-lbs)
- Drain plug socket
- 17 mm
2023 Kia Telluride recalls
6 NHTSA safety recalls on file — showing the 5 most recent.
- 23V035000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags…
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- 23V298000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride…
A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights…
- 24V214000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which…
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- 24V407000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which…
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- 25V494000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
A detached trim piece can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's on this 2023 Kia Telluride page
- Kia Telluride engine specs and horsepower
- EPA fuel economy for the 2023 Telluride — city, highway, and combined MPG
- Oil capacity and recommended viscosity for the Telluride
- Active NHTSA safety recalls and technical service bulletins
- Reliability score and commonly reported Telluride issues
- Towing & payload ratings (for Kia trucks and SUVs)
- Manufacturer maintenance schedule by mileage
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