Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Telluride has 55 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
55
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2020 Kia Telluride EX experienced a sudden engine shutoff / loss of motive power while driving in... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The check engine light is on and reading code P07104. The vehicle has been diagnosed and it was foun... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am the original owner of a 2020 Kia Telluride with 48,409 miles. My wife purchased it new. It has ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission failed at 95k miles and was available for inspection at a fee. My safety was at risk... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Oil filter housing assembly- Resulted in very low engine oil with no warning lights or engine lights... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Kia equips their 2020 Tellurides with a plastic oil filter housing unit. Over time, the heat from me... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | P0741 Error Codes - Torque Converter issue around 100k miles. Shuttering at low rpm between 2nd and ... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Description of Defect: My 2020 Kia Telluride experienced catastrophic engine failure and excessive o... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Oil consumption problem and oil filter housing needing replacement. |
| Oct 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | After 8 months of trips to the shop telling them the engine was bad, and spending thousands to do th... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The engine is consuming oil |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | AWD Coupler locking and wobbling jerks vehicle |
| Oct 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Right at 100k miles both our engine began burning oil at an extremely high rate with no clear resolu... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The engine is stalling, knocking and the check engine light will occasionally come on. You can smell... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I had the AWD coupler replaced at 66000 under warranty due to a TSB and hesitation when turning at s... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My torque converter is failing on my 2020 Kia Telluride. This is a known issue among other owners of... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's spouse owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact's spouse stated that while the vehicle w... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car erratically shifts and provides more power to vehicle when it is not necessary. It often shakes ... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The check engine and oil pressure light will start to flash when starting to brake. While this is ha... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | For the past year to year ½ I have brought my car in for concerns with idle, hesitation when acceler... |