Kia Telluride Generation 3 (2027–present)

Kia Telluride Generation 3 (2027–present) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Kia Telluride — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2020–2022 —
Generation 2 2023–2025 —
Generation 3 2027–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Telluride

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Kia 2.5L 4-cylinder 2027–2027 4 models 32

About this generation

The second-generation Telluride was revealed online on November 10, 2025. It made its official debut 10 days later at the 2025 LA Auto Show on November 20, 2025. Deliveries commenced in early 2026 for the 2027 model year while the 2026 model year was entirely skipped. On February 24, 2026, the first Telluride Hybrid rolled off the West Point assembly line, marking the 5,000,000th vehicle assembled at the plant, the first hybrid Kia to be assembled in the United States, and the first second-generation Telluride to be produced.

The Telluride features Kia's Opposites United design philosophy and its design was inspired by the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The exterior of the vehicle is boxier than the previous generation and features vertical headlights and taillights with two vertical light bars, triangular fender creases, and flushed door handles. Inside, the Telluride is equipped with Kia’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) operating system with two 12.3-inch panoramic displays, and there is also a small touchscreen display for the HVAC system housed between the instrument cluster and the central infotainment system.

The dashboard features physical controls used for the HVAC system and to adjust the audio volume. The center console features two wireless charging pads and integrated grab handles. The gear selector used for the automatic transmission is relocated from the center console to the steering wheel column and also houses the engine start/stop button. The base engine for the second-generation Telluride is a 2.5 T-GDi turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine producing, replaced the 3.8-liter Lambda II V6 gasoline engine used in the previous model.

The Telluride is also available with a 2.5 T-GDi Hybrid turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline hybrid engine producing a combined output of, and it also became the first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) from Kia to be produced at the Kia Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) plant. Sang Lee, Product Planning National Manager at Kia America, explained the reasons about downsizing the engine used for the second-generation Telluride because "the naturally aspirated V6 is technically, at this point, inferior to the four-cylinder turbo", the 2.5 T-GDi engine is able to comply with the California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation which limits emissions from vehicles produced from the 2026 model year onwards, and torque output from the 2.5T-GDi engine used to move the increased weight of the Telluride which is heavier than its predecessor.

In the US, the Telluride is available with five trim levels: LX, S, EX, SX, and SX Prestige. The X-Line styling package is available on the EX (except for the Hybrid model, SX and SX Prestige grades, while the X-Pro off-road focused package is available on the SX and SX Prestige grades, except for the Hybrid models. The Hybrid model is available with the EX, SX and SX Prestige trims. All-wheel drive is optional on the S, EX and SX trims, and standard on the SX Prestige trim.

The off-road focused X-Pro model features a ground clearance, 18-inch alloy wheels in all-terrain tires, electronic limited slip differential (e-LSD), self-leveling rear suspension, a Terrain mode for the drive modes, front and rear recovery hooks, gloss black front grille, gloss black exterior elements, raised roof rails, Ground View Monitor, and Ground Lighting.

Source: Wikipedia — Kia Telluride — Second generation (LQ2; 2027), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2027 6,921 $50,115 100% 15 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2027 2 12 Unknown Or Other, Seat Belts, Electrical System

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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