2020 Kia Telluride problems and complaints
Owners have filed 780 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Kia Telluride. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (185), Engine (153), Unknown Or Other (147).
Key takeaways
- 780 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 185 | 24% |
| Engine | 153 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 147 | 19% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 136 | 17% |
| Power Train | 71 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 8% |
| Structure | 56 | 7% |
| Suspension | 33 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 2% |
| Visibility | 17 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 2% |
| Seats | 13 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kia TELLURIDE SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Kia TELLURIDE SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-05
Paint peeling on roof (color snow white pearl)
Power Train - filed 2026-11-03
Kia Tellurides produced between Feb and Dec 9, 2019 had software issues related to the torque converter solenoid pressure (too low to securely mate torque converter clutch) and over-sensitivity trouble code P0741, which indicates torque converter clutch slip. Kia fixed this software issue for the remainder of 2020 prod...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-11-02
While driving the left rear brake caliper seized causing the brake to drag. It damaged the brake rotor and brake pads. I immediately pulled over as the car was unsafe to drive any further.
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More for the 2020 Kia Telluride
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.