744 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Exterior Lighting · verdict AVOID 22/100
“instrument cluster began failing intermittently (tachometer first, then other gauges), and the dealer determined the entire cluster had to be replaced at a cost of about $3,000. The vehicle had 78,000 miles, so it was outside Kia's 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty.”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Kia Telluride owner
“Vehicle experiences intermittent brake failure at normal and low speeds. No indicator lights are present, no warnings are given.”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Kia Telluride owner
“I attempted to open the moonroof on our 2020 Kia Telluride. When it opened, it was cockeyed and off track. I pushed the button to close it, and I heard a plastic piece break and the moonroof remained stuck open. I took this car to Kia of Olympia, Kia of St. Cloud and Horne Kia, all confirmed that the plastic parts that broke are related to to their issued TCB#BOD319. This is well known and frequent issue on 2020-2022”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Kia Telluride owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 13/08/2019 | Seat Belts:Rear/Other SAFETY | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a cr |
| 28/07/2020 | Electrical System:Wiring SAFETY | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC appli |
| 15/08/2022 | 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 original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealer |
| 26/02/2024 | Exterior Lighting:Headlights | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail. |
| 20/03/2024 | 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, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK. |
| 05/06/2024 | 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 knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving. |
| 02/07/2026 | 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 knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire whil |
On the federal record it scores 22/100: 744 owner complaints (124 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Exterior Lighting, with 182 of 719 categorised reports.
The 2020 Kia Telluride scored 22/100 on the federal record.