2020 Kia Telluride problems and complaints
Owners have filed 773 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Kia Telluride. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (185), Engine (152), Unknown Or Other (146).
Key takeaways
- 773 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 | 152 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 146 | 19% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 136 | 18% |
| Power Train | 70 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 60 | 8% |
| Structure | 56 | 7% |
| Suspension | 33 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 2% |
| Visibility | 17 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
I have this 2020 telluride and it’s consuming a lot of oil I have to add a quart of oil every 600 miles. I was wondering if there is any open recalls for this.
Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an electrical bleeding between the wiring harness....
Structure - filed 2026-10-07
This afternoon i noticed that my 2020 Kia Telluride paint has and continues to peel in large chunks in my driveway. All was good this morning and then all of the sudden large pieces of paint started to break away. Near the windshield hood area.
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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.