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Year · Make · Model

2020 KIA Telluride

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

6
Open recalls
704
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
142
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

704 filed
8
Crashes
7
Fires
10
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Exterior Lighting
    173
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    135
  • Unknown OR Other
    134
  • Engine
    122
  • Power Train
    63
  • Electrical System
    47
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    45
  • Suspension
    30

Recalls

9 campaigns
24V407000·SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2024-06-05

Park outside

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.

RiskA fire increases the risk of injury.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.

24V214000·POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2024-03-20

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.

RiskA vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

FixOwners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.

24V148000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2024-02-26

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.

RiskInoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and repair or replace the high beam headlights, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC299.

22V626000·TRAILER HITCHES2022-08-15

Park outside

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 dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC247.

20V436000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2020-07-28

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 applies the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskInoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixKia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC194.

20V436000·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2020-07-28

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 applies the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskInoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixKia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC194.

20V436000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2020-07-28

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 applies the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskInoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixKia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC194.

19V594000·SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2019-08-13

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 crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskIf a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.

FixKia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC181.

+ 1 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
PE23002·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2023-01-27 → 2024-04-17

Complete Loss of High Beams

Led to recall24V148

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