Kia Telluride Maintenance Schedule

Key Takeaways:

• The Kia Telluride maintenance schedule is built around regular mileage intervals, each covering its own set of fluid changes, filter replacements, and system inspections.
• Earlier intervals focus on routine items like engine oil and filters, while later milestones bring deeper inspections of the cooling, fuel, and drivetrain systems.
• Drivers who tow or spend most of their miles in stop-and-go traffic may need some services sooner, so a service advisor can confirm the right timing.

Each milestone on your Telluride's maintenance schedule covers a specific set of fluid changes, filter replacements, and system inspections. Here's a breakdown of what to expect at every interval so you know what your Kia SUV needs before you arrive.

7,500 Miles

Once a year, or every 7,500 miles, you’ll need to have your vehicle serviced for a few routine replacements and checks. This includes having your engine oil and oil filter changed. The climate control air filter also will need to be changed.

Along with having these things changed, make sure to have the various systems and components of your vehicle inspected, specifically the:

• Battery
• Brake Lines, Hoses, and Connections
• Brake Discs and Pads
• Exhaust System
• Suspension Ball Joints and Mounting Bolts

You’ll also want to have your tire pressure checked as well as the tread wear of each tire.

15,000 Miles

Every 15,000 miles, or at least every other year, additional parts and systems will need to be checked. This includes the following:

• Vapor Hose and Fuel Filler Cap
• Fuel Lines, Hoses, and Connections
• Fuel Tank Air Filter
• Drive Shaft and Boots

30,000 Miles

Every 30,000 miles, your Telluride is due for a deeper look at the systems that manage airflow, heat, and fluid condition. Along with repeating the oil and oil filter change that lines up at this interval, plan on service for the:

• Cooling system, including hoses, the radiator, and coolant level
• Engine air cleaner filter
• Brake fluid condition
• Drive belts
• Automatic transmission fluid level

If you tow a trailer, carry heavy loads, or spend most of your miles in stop-and-go traffic around Louisville, let your service advisor know, since severe-duty driving can move a few of these up on the calendar.

Later in the life of your Telluride, there will be other services you’ll need to have done as well. If you drive a Kia Telluride equipped with AWD, the rear axle oil and transfer case oil will need to be checked every 37,500 miles.

Every 60,000 miles, you’ll want the valve clearance inspected to make sure there isn’t any excessive noise or engine vibration. In addition to these inspections, other parts will need to be replaced later down the line.

The spark plugs should be replaced once your odometer hits 97,500 miles. Then once you’ve driven 120,000 miles, the engine coolant will also need to be changed. After that, the coolant will need to be replaced every 30,000 miles.