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Spot recall, complaint, investigation, and fuel-cost differences before you trust the listing. No VIN required to start.

Vehicle A

Gasoline · 21 combined MPG · All-Wheel Drive

Vehicle B

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More recall homework

2020 Kia Telluride

has more recalls listed.

More complaint activity

2020 Kia Telluride

has more complaint records.

Open investigation signals

Similar activity

Open investigation counts are similar.

Fuel data incomplete

Check the details

Fuel-cost estimates are not listed for both vehicles.

Short answer: Telluride needs more recall homework, Telluride has more complaint activity and Telluride has more severity reports. Confirm the exact VIN before buying.

Public-record comparison

Rows show model-year records, not exact VIN status.

Record 2020 Kia Telluride 2019 Kia Telluride Difference
Total recalls 6 0 Telluride has 6 more recalls
Total complaints 709 0 Telluride has 709 more complaints
Crash / Fire / Injury / Death reports 8 / 7 / 7 / 1 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 Telluride has 23 more severity reports
Defect investigations 1 0 Telluride has 1 more investigations
Open investigations 0 0 Similar
Manufacturer communications 142 0 Telluride has 142 more communications
Recall completion reports 48 0 Telluride has 48 more reports
Warranty programs 12 0 Telluride has 12 more warranty programs
Service campaigns 5 0 Telluride has 5 more service campaigns
Software notices 0 0 Similar
Canadian recall records 0 0 Similar
Latest recall Jun 5, 2024 None listed Telluride has a listed date
Latest complaint May 26, 2026 None listed Telluride has a listed date
Top complaint categories Top 3
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Visibility Wiper
  • Unknown Or Other
  • No top categories listed
Different
Fuel type Gasoline Not listed Different
Efficiency 21 combined MPG Not listed Different
Estimated annual fuel cost 15,000 miles / year $2,850 Not listed Fuel data incomplete
Safety-rating records 2 0 Different availability

Practical next steps

What to ask each seller

2020 Kia Telluride

  • Can I get the VIN to confirm exact recall status?
  • Do you have repair orders for listed recall work?
  • Has the vehicle had exterior lighting and visibility wiper repairs?
  • Can an independent mechanic inspect it?

2019 Kia Telluride

  • Can I get the VIN to confirm exact recall status?
  • Can you confirm there are no open recalls by VIN?
  • Do you have recent maintenance and inspection records?
  • Can an independent mechanic inspect it?

What to inspect first

2020 Kia Telluride

  • Exterior Lighting: service records, warning lights, and test-drive behavior
  • Visibility Wiper: cameras, glass, wipers, defrost, mirrors
  • Unknown Or Other: service records, warning lights, and test-drive behavior

2019 Kia Telluride

  • General condition: service records, warning lights, leaks, and test-drive behavior

Always get an independent mechanic inspection.

Do not buy on model-year data alone.

Confirm the exact VIN before purchase and check for new updates.

Learn what a VIN check can and cannot show