Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Kia Telluride has 6 recalls, 728 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
728
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 1, 2026
19V594000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seat...
20V436000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). When a trailer is connected to the ve...
22V626000
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as...
24V148000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.
24V214000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged...
24V407000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide kn...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Kia TELLURIDE SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oil burns too fast causing oil changes to be required by every 3000 miles |
| Jun 19, 2026 | STRUCTURE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint on my white 2020 Kia Telluride is peeling/delaminating from the hood and the area directly... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SC299 (high‑beam headlight failure) is actually a safety defect tied to visibility and part of a rec... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2020 Kia telluride. On 6/14/2026 I opened my sun roof and was unable to close it. I called... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving with the AWD activated ... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Not due to recalls. My entire car was malfunctioning over the backup camera. Every system was being ... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Rattling noise experienced going over small bumps. Dealer confirmed rear shocks were leaking/rusted ... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure while traveling approximately 70 mph on a highway. I... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | My vehicle’s white exterior paint and clear coat are delaminating and peeling off in pieces while dr... |
| May 31, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The wind deflector and track assembly on the sunroof of our 2020 Kia Telluride (56K miles) broke whe... |
| May 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof wind deflector broke and as a result the sunroof was jammed open. In order to close the ... |
| May 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof windscreen arm broke which in turn caused the glass to go off track. The windscreen arm ... |
| May 23, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Component/System Failed: Engine — excessive oil consumption and oil leaks leading to complete engine... |
| May 22, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Following a recent $9,000 engine replacement performed by an authorized Kia dealership, my vehicle s... |
| May 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving down the interstate when all of a sudden, I hear a bang, and my power went crazy, coul... |
| May 16, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving on the [XXX] in [XXX] on XXX a connecting rod punctured the engine block of no fault o... |
| May 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A continuation from my last post. I brought my car back to the dealer.The worker came out to inspec... |
| May 12, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Took my 2020 kia telluride for emission software update after being notified by the the dealership. ... |
| May 6, 2026 | ENGINE | i was driving home from work my 2020 Telluride shut off at stop light. I was able to turn the car ba... |