2021 Kia Telluride Service and Repair Manual

Written against the 2021 Kia Telluride as Kia built it, this factory service and repair manual is tied to the exact year, engine and trim sitting in your driveway, so the clearances, torque figures and service sequences it gives are the ones Kia published for this vehicle rather than values carried over from an adjacent model year.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• LX
• S
• SX
• SX Limited

Known issues on the 2021 Telluride. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the driveline: the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away, and a vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury. The second covers vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness, installed as original equipment or purchased as an accessory, where a fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The third covers the Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit, which may not detect the presence of a child restraint, so in the event of a crash the front passenger air bag can deploy with a child in that seat. The fourth covers the front power seat, where the seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire, and a fire increases the risk of injury. Owners have filed 402 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 94 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From verifying front driveshaft engagement to tracing a power seat circuit or working through a scheduled service on the 3.8L V6, it keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your 2021 Telluride.