Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Telluride has 26 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear shocks failed prematurely |
| Feb 3, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Car has been brought to KIA for transmission issues multiple times and the associate tells me to jus... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | SUSPENSION | My rear struts are leaking and Kia is refusing to repair them. I know that Kia recalled self-levelin... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION | After 30K miles the self-leveling rear suspension had become very hard causing the vehicle to jolt a... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle began having issues around 60,000 miles. Stutters and slips between 2nd and 3rd gear. When... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back self-leveling shock absorbers have failed. Even the slightest bump has my back passengers i... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Shocks on vehicle wear prematurely. First set completely failed at 35K. Second set completely fail... |
| May 30, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The Right Rear Strut Assembly is faulty. Warranty work has been done to vehicle in the past for the ... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Valve cover gasket leak, coolant hose leaks, passenger side axel boot slinging grease, parasitic dra... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The car suspension is not working properly and the car has becoming very bouncy-even on highway. Not... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Less than 40k miles and the rear suspension has completely gone out. The jolting at low speeds is si... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2020 Telly has a random vibration. When it appears it can be felt throughout the vehicle. Just as... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Self Leveling Shocks on rear are defective. They are firm to the point that the SUV is highly unst... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUSPENSION HAS FAILED OR IS FAILING, CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RISK OF LOSS OF CONT... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear self leveling suspension has gotten stiff and creates a severely rough and uncomfortable ride, ... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Rear shocks failed causing vehicle to have considerable bouncing making it harder to control. |
| Jul 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Right rear self leveling shock has "failed" at 55K miles. My mechanic said it was broken and leakin... |
| May 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The Rear Self Leveling shock absorbers are making a clunking noise and appear to have failed. Very ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear self adjusting shocks do not work - the smallest bump jolts anyone in the car, even at the ... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | My Telluride mileage just passed 30K. The rear suspension seems like no shock-absorbing capability s... |