Lemon Law Check › 2020 Kia Telluride
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 714 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Kia Telluride:
| Exterior lighting | 171 complaints |
|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 122 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 104 complaints |
| Engine | 89 complaints |
| Power train | 59 complaints |
| Electrical system | 44 complaints |
"The high beam headlights fail to activate, yet the blue dash indicator shows lights are on high beam. furthermore, when on low beam the headlights do not broadcast a sufficient distance ahead or to the side to enable driver to see the road sufficiently for safe driving. this…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2021
"Dash gage cluster (tach, speedometer, fuel, and engine temp) all go to zero while driving. the digital speedometer readout is also zero. basically the entire dash is dead minus the entertainment system which functions perfectly.this also shuts down all adaptive cruise and coll…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2021
"I have a 2020 telluride and the headlights provide so little light that it's dangerous to drive at night. the normal beams are so diffuse they provide insufficient light forward to see the road clearly and provide no light to the sides, so you can't see what you are turning in…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2019
| Seat belts:rear/other 13/08/2019 · 19V594000 | 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, th… |
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| Electrical system:wiring 28/07/2020 · 20V436000 | 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. A… |
| Trailer hitches 15/08/2022 · 22V626000 | 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… |
| Exterior lighting:headlights 26/02/2024 · 24V148000 | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail. |
| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 20/03/2024 · 24V214000 | 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. |
| Seats:front assembly:power adjust 05/06/2024 · 24V407000 | 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. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Telluride has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Telluride — Free →Based on 714 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2020 Kia Telluride are exterior lighting, visibility/wiper, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2020 Kia Telluride. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Telluride has had exterior lighting or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.