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Kia Telluride

2020 only

916 classified complaints 7 recalls

75,119 sold in the US for 2020.

100 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Kia Telluride have 916 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 67,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Telluride report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 157 complaints · 21/10k sold

Median onset: 67,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 140 complaints · 19/10k sold

Median onset: 76,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 102 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 4,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 92 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 75 complaints · 10.0/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 71 complaints · 9.5/10k sold

Median onset: 33,663 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 54 complaints · 7.2/10k sold

Median onset: 2,000 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 38 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 93,364 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2020 compare with other Telluride years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Kia Telluride report for every year and full specs/safety data.