Kia Telluride 2025: A Used Buyer's Guide for Eastern Ontario

A used Kia Telluride 2025 model is worth a close look, and the reasons are checkable. Kia Canada's warranty manual prints comprehensive and power train coverage at 60 months or 100,000 kilometres, whichever comes first.

A used 2025 Telluride may have remaining factory coverage. Confirm the original in-service date, kilometres, VIN and applicable warranty terms before relying on it.

What settles a particular one is its service records, a VIN recall check and what you find underneath.

Carleton Place Ford is a Ford store with an all-makes used lot. We are not a Kia dealer, we do not speak for Kia, and we gain nothing from talking you into a Telluride that is wrong for you.

Key Takeaways

• Comprehensive and power train coverage run 60 months or 100,000 km, whichever comes first, from the in-service date, while adjustments and most service items stop at 12 months or 20,000 km. Confirm the in-service date, kilometres, VIN and warranty terms before relying on any of it.

  
  

• Two corrosion warranties, not one: paint runs 36 months or 60,000 km; anti-perforation runs 60 months regardless of distance driven. Neither covers surface rust.

  
  

• Kia Canada's own warranty document tells owners on salted roads to flush the underbody as needed, at least once a month, with clean water.

  
  

• Transport Canada recall 2025400 covers certain 2023, 2024 and 2025 Kia Telluride vehicles (the exterior trim piece below each door window, replaced at a dealership), and recall 2026081 covers certain 2025 Telluride vehicles with power front seats (front seatback frame assemblies inspected and, if necessary, replaced at a dealership). Ask our team to check the VIN and confirm any open campaigns before you buy.

  
  

• Ontario's safety standards certificate "is not a warranty or guarantee of the vehicle's condition."

  
  

With over 300 used vehicles in stock, Carleton Place Ford has one of the largest selections in the area.

Start with our used SUVs and tell our team the roads you actually drive.

What Does a 2025 Telluride Use for Fuel?

Natural Resources Canada rates the 2025 Telluride AWD at 11.7 L/100 km combined, 13.1 in the city and 10.0 on the highway. Its own caution is that those ratings are "based on standard tests and may not accurately predict the fuel consumption you will get on the road."

Natural Resources Canada also names the things that push a real week away from the rating — "the age and condition of your vehicle", "temperature and weather", and "using all-wheel and four-wheel drive".

Read that list again with a Lanark County winter in mind. A used vehicle, cold mornings, and all-wheel drive: each of those three factors is switched on at once.

So if your weeks are town errands, short trips and school pickups, plan around the city number rather than the combined one. If your weeks are the Highway 7 run into Kanata and back, the highway number is closer to your life.

And if that city figure is more than you want to live with, this honestly is not your vehicle.

If the running cost is what is making this decision difficult, start with what you already own. Your trade appraisal can start online, and knowing that number first changes the conversation.

What Is Left of the Warranty on a Used 2025 Telluride?

That depends on the individual vehicle, not the model year. Kia Canada's warranty manual prints comprehensive coverage at 60 months or 100,000 kilometres and power train coverage on the same terms, whichever comes first.

It also says, twice and in two separate sections, that the remaining coverage transfers to subsequent owners.

What is left on a particular vehicle depends on its in-service date and its kilometres, so it is worth comparing two or three used SUVs on those two numbers rather than on the badge. The manual is clear that coverage begins on the date of retail delivery to the first purchaser, or the date the vehicle was first placed into service — so ask for that date rather than assuming the date on the bill of sale.

One condition matters if the vehicle was originally sold in the United States. Kia Canada writes that the warranties "apply only to Kia vehicles manufactured to Canadian specifications which are distributed by Kia Canada through its authorized dealer body, and registered and normally operated in Canada."

Kia Canada also writes that Canadian warranty coverage may differ from the warranty offered in the United States, and tells owners seeking warranty service there to carry documentation confirming the original date of purchase. If the vehicle came north at some point in its life, that is a question to settle before you rely on any term in this section.

Under the same manual, coverage is removed on a vehicle that has been declared a total loss or sold for salvage, and on a vehicle whose odometer has been altered or whose distance driven cannot be accurately determined.

In Ontario, a registered dealer must disclose whether a vehicle has been branded irreparable, salvage or rebuilt, and its actual distance travelled, or a statement that the distance is not available.

What Is Already Out of Coverage at One Year?

The small stuff. Kia Canada's manual covers adjustments for the first 12 months or 20,000 km, and covers bulbs, fuses, belts, brake pads and shoes, filters and wiper blades against defects — not normal wear — for one year or 20,000 km.

Brake rotors run three years or 60,000 km. Past those points the manual calls them normal maintenance and the owner's responsibility.

So when you are budgeting for your first year of ownership, put tires, brake pads and wiper blades in it.

What Does the Rust Warranty Actually Cover?

Two different warranties, not one with two numbers. Kia Canada's paint warranty covers defects in material or workmanship for the first 36 months or 60,000 km.

The anti-perforation warranty covers a hole through a body panel from the inside out, for 60 months regardless of distance driven. Neither of them covers surface rust, and Kia Canada says so twice.

The anti-perforation warranty excludes surface corrosion that does not result in perforation, including the kind typically caused by sand, salt and stones. Elsewhere the manual lists, under what is not covered, "damage to any component and parts or surface corrosion from the environment such as acid rain, airborne fallout (chemical, tree sap, etc.), stone chips, salt, road hazard, hail, windstorm, lightning, floods and other acts of God."

It also excludes wheel damage "caused by stone chips, salt erosion, brake dust, scratches, accidents" — and, in the manual's own phrasing, "damaged caused by mounting/dismounting of the tires."

Salt erosion. That is Kia Canada's own phrase, in its own warranty document, and it is the phrase an Eastern Ontario owner should read twice.

The anti-perforation warranty also excludes the exhaust system from what counts as a body sheet metal panel. A rusted-through exhaust is not a perforation claim.

What none of this tells you is how a Telluride actually rusts. We did not find an official Kia Canada or Government of Canada source that publishes a rate, pattern or timeline for it, so we will not guess.

What the warranty gives you is a list of what is excluded — which is exactly the list to take a flashlight to.

Did the Last Owner Flush the Underbody Every Month?

Kia Canada's warranty manual tells owners to, in its own words: "If you drive on salted roads, or if you drive near the ocean, flush the under body as needed, at least once a month, with clean water." It also says to keep the body drain holes clear, and to fit stone guards if you drive gravel roads frequently.

And it hands a used buyer something useful, because those habits leave traces you can check after the fact. A vehicle that spent its salt seasons parked between Carleton Place and Beckwith and never saw a wash bay looks different underneath from one that did.

Ask the question. A seller who can answer it is telling you something about the whole vehicle.

If the vehicle also lived on gravel — and around Mississippi Mills plenty of them do — Kia Canada's own stone-guard line is your reason to look hard at the rocker panels and the lower doors.

Kia Telluride 2025 Recalls: What Has Transport Canada Listed?

Transport Canada recalls 2025400 (exterior door trim) and 2026081 (front seatbacks on vehicles with power front seats) list certain 2025 Kia Telluride vehicles.

Transport Canada recall 2025400, published 2025-07-30, covers 2023, 2024 and 2025 Kia Telluride vehicles. It says that on certain vehicles the exterior trim piece below the window on each door may not be properly attached, so the face plate could loosen and separate from the vehicle.

Transport Canada's corrective action on that one: Kia will notify affected owners by mail and advise them to take the vehicle to a dealership to replace the exterior trim piece below the window on each door.

Transport Canada recall 2026081, published 2026-02-23, lists 2025 Kia Telluride vehicles. It says that on certain vehicles equipped with power front seats, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly, so the seatbacks could loosen and move in a crash.

Transport Canada's corrective action on that one: Kia will notify affected owners by mail and advise them to take the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seatback frame assemblies.

Transport Canada is the source we use to verify recall information. Ask our team to check the VIN and confirm any open campaigns before you buy.

Recall repairs are completed through an authorized Kia retailer. A recall is a reason to check one specific vehicle, never a reason to write off a model year.

What Does an Ontario Safety Standards Certificate Prove?

That the vehicle met the minimum safety standards on the date the certificate was issued. The Government of Ontario's own words are that the certificate "is not a warranty or guarantee of the vehicle's condition," and it is valid for 36 calendar days after the inspection.

A certificate in the file is a starting point. It is the reason to arrange your own inspection, not the reason to skip it.

The same caution reaches the manufacturer's own paperwork. Kia Canada's 2025 Telluride brochure says equipment on a specific model may change after printing and will not be reflected in it, so the vehicle in front of you is the authority, not a spec sheet.

For a vehicle sold with a safety standards certificate, it confirms only that the vehicle met the minimum standard on the date the certificate was issued; it is not a warranty. That holds at Carleton Place Ford and at any other seller, so ask for the date it was issued and read the certificate before you sign.

Will Your Family Actually Fit in the Third Row?

Count the seats before you do anything else.

Kia Canada's brochure prints 8-passenger seating for the EX and 7-passenger seating with second-row captain's chairs for the SX Limited. Seating varies by trim, so count the seats on the vehicle itself.

Then get everyone into the vehicle wearing the coats they actually wear, not in shirtsleeves on a mild afternoon.

A third row that works in a showroom in short sleeves is a different thing from a third row with two kids bundled up and a hockey bag behind it.

Work the release handles yourself, fold the seats down and back up again, and climb in rather than looking at it from the door. A third row nobody can climb into is storage with seatbelts on it.

Come and look at our used SUVs with the whole family along, and bring the coats.

What Is Your Current Vehicle Worth Toward One?

Find out before you shop rather than after. Value your trade online, then let Carleton Place Ford appraise it in person.

We take trades of any make, whether it is paid off or not, and we put our appraisal of your trade in writing.

Bring the ownership, every key and fob, and any service records.

We buy vehicles outright, so an appraisal does not commit you to buying from us.

What If You Owe More Than It Is Worth?

With your permission, we get the payout from your lender and show it beside our appraisal, so you see the gap before you choose a vehicle rather than after.

If you owe more than the vehicle is worth, the shortfall may be added to the amount financed, increasing the amount borrowed and potentially the total cost of borrowing. Financing is subject to lender approval (O.A.C.), and you may also cover the difference with money down.

How Does Financing a Used Vehicle Work at Carleton Place Ford?

Apply for financing before you come in if you wish. With your consent, we can review options with participating lenders, on approved credit (O.A.C.).

Approval, rate, term and payment depend on the applicant, lender and vehicle, and a credit-bureau inquiry may be required. If a bruised credit file is the worry, our guide explains what happens when you apply.

Bring a driver's licence and proof of income if requested; lender requirements vary. A joint application with a spouse or partner is welcome.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Used 2025 Kia Telluride a Good Buy?

It can be. Kia Canada's manual prints comprehensive and power train coverage at 60 months or 100,000 km, whichever comes first, and says remaining coverage is transferable.

Each vehicle comes down to its in-service date, kilometres, service records and your mechanic's inspection. Ask our team to check the VIN and confirm any open campaigns before you buy.

What Are the Fuel Consumption Ratings for a 2025 Kia Telluride?

Natural Resources Canada rates the 2025 Telluride AWD at 11.7 L/100 km combined, 13.1 city and 10.0 highway, and Kia Canada's own 2025 Telluride brochure prints the same three figures.

Those ratings are "based on standard tests and may not accurately predict the fuel consumption you will get on the road."

Are There Recalls on a 2025 Kia Telluride?

Transport Canada recall 2025400 covers certain 2023 to 2025 Tellurides: exterior trim below each door window, replaced at a dealership.

Recall 2026081 covers front seatback recliners on certain 2025 Tellurides with power front seats; seatback frames are inspected and, if necessary, replaced. Ask our team to check the VIN and confirm any open campaigns before you buy.

What Trims Did the 2025 Kia Telluride Come In?

Kia Canada's 2025 Telluride brochure prints five: EX, SX, SX Limited, X-Line and X-Pro, each described as adding to or upgrading from the one below it.

It prints 8-passenger seating for the EX and 7-passenger seating with second-row captain's chairs for the SX Limited. Seating varies by trim, so count the seats on the vehicle.

What Warranty Is Left on a Used 2025 Kia Telluride?

Kia Canada's manual prints comprehensive and power train coverage at 60 months or 100,000 km, whichever comes first; paint, 36 months or 60,000 km; anti-perforation, 60 months regardless of distance.

Adjustments and most service items stop at 12 months or 20,000 km. What remains depends on the vehicle's in-service date, kilometres, VIN and the warranty's terms.

So Should You Buy One?

If the service records are there, the VIN check shows no open campaigns, the in-service date and kilometres support the coverage you are counting on, and your own mechanic is happy, a used 2025 Telluride deserves a place on your list. If any one of those is missing, keep looking.

And because we are a Ford store, one fair question is whether a three-row Ford belongs on the list beside a Telluride — our Explorer Tremor guide answers that honestly, including where it does not fit.

Start with our used inventory and tell Carleton Place Ford what the vehicle has to do for you when you come in.

Trim names and seating come from Kia Canada's 2025 Telluride brochure; warranty terms from Kia Canada's warranty and consumer information manual; fuel consumption ratings from Natural Resources Canada's 2025 Fuel Consumption Guide; the recall numbers, model years, scope and remedy from Transport Canada; and buyer rights from the Government of Ontario and OMVIC.

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Browse inventory, value your trade, apply for financing (on approved credit), book service, or contact the team.

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About the Author:

Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.

With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.

Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.

One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.

Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.

Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.