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2020 Kia Telluride Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
150about this part
Share
19%of 777 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 150 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Kia Telluride, 19% of the 777 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I woke up today to an odd shaped circular crack and subsequent spidering out of the windshield of my Telluride. The crack is quite low nearly under the top of the hood and I have no idea how it happened. After reviewing articles I discovered there is a class action lawsuit against Kia for defects to the windshield so I thought it best to report it. The crack was not there when I last drove it 3/26.”

NHTSA complaint #11405229, filed 2021-03, 14,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11231777, filed 2019-07, 900 miles

“The exhaust pipe end by the rear bumper is causing burns on my husband and two out of three of my children. It is not pushed back enough so when the trunk it opened after driving and we go to remove items from car it leaves burns. The design needs to be changed and a recall would be expected as I have found while doing research many Telluride owners have this issue and it is not safe.”

NHTSA complaint #11343740, filed 2020-08, 2,000 miles

“In the 6 months I have had my Telluride, I have had the windshield cracked and was able to get it repaired and recently had a rock or debris from the road hit it and it instantly cracked all the way across the bottom and up in to my line of visibility. I have never had such an issue with windshields before so it's a little odd that within 6 months I have had two issues.”

NHTSA complaint #11270683, filed 2019-10, 9,500 miles

“If the windows are down at highway speeds (above 50mph,) they cannot roll back up completely. It seems that the pressure of the speed stops them from completely closing. In order to roll them back up I have to slow down to around 35 MPH. I've read similar complaints on Kia owners forums.”

NHTSA complaint #11414781, filed 2021-05, 8,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2027414%
20252218%
20246730%
20236028%
20228325%
202110628%
202015019%

Other parts of the 2020 Kia Telluride

Exterior lighting
185 complaintsEngine
153 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
152 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsElectrical system
61 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Kia Telluride

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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