Complaint volume
709 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2020 Kia Telluride Complaints
709 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2020 Kia Telluride, grouped by component category.
709 Total complaints
8 Crash reports
7 Fire reports
7 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are exterior lighting, visibility/wiper, unknown or other. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 8 crash reports, 7 fire reports, 7 injury reports, and 1 fatality report. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 188 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 18,754 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to exterior lighting, visibility/wiper, unknown or other?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2020 Kia Telluride?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2020 Kia Telluride
Build buyer checklist Compare with other years Sends year, make, and model to pre-fill your checklist.
How severe are the 2020 Kia Telluride complaints?
8 Crash
7 Fire
7 Injury
1 Fatality
7 Towed
6 Medical attention
What are the most common 2020 Kia Telluride complaint categories?
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 162
VISIBILITY/WIPER 121
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 86
ENGINE 80
STRUCTURE 34
POWER TRAIN 31
SUSPENSION 19
VISIBILITY 12
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9
709 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | HAD VEHICLE LESS THEN A MONTH AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. NEVER HEARD ANYTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD, CRACK JUST SHOWED UP. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,200 |
| Jul 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SMALL PEBBLE HIT CAR WINDSHEILD ON TOP LEFT CORNER. PLANNING ON PULLING OVER TO ACCESS SITUATION. THEN NOTICE A CRACK THAT WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT REACHED THE REVIEW MIRROR. I CALLED KIA CORPORATE TO REPORT AND THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE 2020 TELLURIDE ARE HAVING WINDSHIELD CRACKING PROBLEMS BUT WILL NOT REPAIR IF CAUSED BY PEBBLE. ONLY IF STRESS CRACK. I HAVE HEARD OF TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE 2020 TELLURIDE WINDSHIELD AND THINK THEY NEED TO INVESTIGATE ISSUE FURTHER FOR SAFETY REASONS. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE GLASS QUALITY/DESIGN. IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS (5/13/19) MY RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW CRACKED. I DID HEAR A VERY SLIGHT SOUND (LIKE A WATER BOTTLE EXPANDING) BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. WITHIN AN HOUR, THE CRACK OCCURRED. THERE WAS A VERY SMALL 'DING' BUT CONTINUED TO BREAK. I REPAIRED IT WITH MY INSURANCE. ON 7/16 I PARKED AT WORK AS USUAL. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR, MY FRONT WINDSHIELD HAD A 6-7 INCH CRACK. I COULD NOT SEE AN IMPACT SITE. THE CRACK IS UP AROUND 10 HIGH AND NOW SPLITTING TO THE LEFT ACROSS. WE WERE ABLE TO SEE WHAT AMOUNTS TO A 'SCRATCH' TO THE TOUCH. IT IS NO LARGER THAN THE TIP OF A SHARP PENCIL. I UNDERSTAND DEBRIS HITTING GLASS MAY RENDER A CRACK, BUT TO THIS DEGREE SEEMS TO BE A BIGGER ISSUE I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE HAD THESE TWO ISSUES WITH VERY LITTLE IMPACT TO THE GLASS. IN PREVIOUS CARS I HAVE HAD HUGE ROCKS HIT AND ENDED UP WITH SCRATCHED/DINGED GLASS. WITHOUT SHATTERS, CRACKS. I RESEARCHED MANY WEBSITES AND DEALERS AND I AM SEEING THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,400 |
| Jul 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ONLY HAD OUR CAR10 DAYS. 1ST ROAD TRIP AND A RICK POPPED UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NOT HAD THIS HAPPEN. WITHIN 10 MINS OF THE SUN. IT SPREAD ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. TO HAVE PAID THIS MUCH FOR A BRAND NEW CAR AND HEARD THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE... IT HAS GOT TO BE RESOLVED. COMPLETELY SO SICKENING. | Crash: No Fire: No | 900 |
| Jul 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VERY SMALL CHIP IN WINDSHIELD AND WITHIN AN HOUR BEFORE WE COULD GET IT FILLED IT RAN FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL TELLURIDES. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,000 |
| Jul 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WINDSHIELD CRACKED | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,400 |
| Jul 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WE BOUGHT OUR 2020 KIA TELLURIDE 7-3-2019 & ON 7-11-2019 OUR WINDSHIELD BROKE FROM A SMALL ROCK WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TODAY FROM A PASSING CAR. I HAVE HEARD OF 100S OF OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THESE INFERIOR WINDSHIELD WINDOWS WITH POOR UNSAFE PRODUCTION. | Crash: No Fire: No | 657 |
| Apr 2019 | STRUCTURE | BRAND NEW 2020 KIA TELLURIDE PURCHASED ON 3/18/19. ON 4/6/19 THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT 1273 MILES. TOOK IT TO KIA DEALERSHIP GARAGE ON 4/8/19 AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE KIA ON 4/9/19. NO ONE IS CALLING ME BACK. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE A CAR WITH A DOOR THAT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,273 |
| Mar 2019 | SEATS | WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE WE ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A YELL FROM MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK ROW "THE SEAT IS CRUSHING THE BABY!". OUR 5 MONTH BABY WAS STRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE SEAT CENTER ROW AND THE BACK PART OF THE SEATS FOLDED FORWARD DISLODGING THE REAR FACING CAR SEAT AND TIPPING IT UPWARD A BIT. I HAD TO EMERGENCY STOP THE VEHICLE IN MID TRAFFIC, UNBUCKLE AND CRAWL IN THE BACK SEAT TO PUSH THE SEAT BACK OFF OF MY BABY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CHILDREN IN THE BACK ROW PUSHED THE SEAT RETRACT BUTTON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING OR THE SEAT WAS NOT LOCKED BACK IN POSITION AFTER THIRD ROW ONBOARDING DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR HUMAN ERROR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE CHILDREN ARE INJURED OR KILLED. | Crash: No Fire: No | 25 |