2021 Kia Telluride safety rating

NHTSA lists an overall 5-star crash-test rating for 2021 Kia Telluride SUV FWD. This tested variant is not a confirmed match to your VIN.

Methodology: this page shows the first tested variant returned for this make, model, and model year. It is not a confirmed VIN configuration match. NHTSA and IIHS use separate tests.

Data source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Retrieved: 2026-09-09 (cache). This automated snapshot does not verify an individual vehicle's configuration or condition.

5/5

Overall NCAP

Frontal crash

Side crash

Rollover

Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Telluride SUV FWD.

2 tested variants returned for this model year

2021 Kia Telluride SUV FWD
2021 Kia Telluride SUV AWD

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Frequently asked

What is the 2021 Kia Telluride safety rating?

NHTSA lists an overall 5-star crash-test rating for 2021 Kia Telluride SUV FWD. This tested variant is not a confirmed match to your VIN. NHTSA crash-test ratings run 1 to 5 stars; 5 is the safest.

Are NHTSA and IIHS ratings the same?

No. NHTSA (the government NCAP program, shown here) and IIHS (an insurance-industry nonprofit) are separate programs with different tests. A car can score well in one and not the other — check both before buying.