2020 Kia Telluride: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 26V430000. NHTSA received the report on . 462,869 units. Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
Remedy of campaign 26V430000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 24V407000. NHTSA received the report on . 462,869 units. Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
Remedy of campaign 24V407000, in the NHTSA record
Owners 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.
1 more campaign has an NHTSA advisory. The recall campaigns section shows each one.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2020 Kia Telluride. The newest campaign is 26V430000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust. NHTSA has 764 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 1,541,682 units in total.
- 26V430000Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustAdvisory
- 24V407000Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustAdvisory
- 24V214000Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- 24V148000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- 22V626000Trailer HitchesAdvisory
- 20V436000Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
- 19V594000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
26V430000Received . 462,869 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC374. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V407000Received . 462,869 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners 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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC316. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V214000Received . 427,407 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners 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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V148000Received . 35,031 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers 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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC299. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V626000Received . 36,417 units.
Trailer HitchesPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners 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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC247. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V436000Received . 86,921 units.
Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia 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.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC194. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V594000Received . 30,168 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia 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.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC181. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
764 complaints, 950 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2020 Kia Telluride
- All 2020 vehicles
| Component | 2020 Telluride | All 2020 vehicles | Telluride, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 193.7 | 17 | 76.8 | 184 |
| Engine | 154.7 | 134.9 | 120.2 | 147 |
| Unknown or Other | 151.6 | 115.3 | 175.1 | 144 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 142.1 | 40.2 | 128.3 | 135 |
| Power Train | 73.7 | 117.7 | 65.3 | 70 |
| Electrical System | 62.1 | 135.8 | 110.9 | 59 |
| Structure | 57.9 | 45.9 | 57.9 | 55 |
| Suspension | 32.6 | 20.6 | 26.3 | 31 |
| Visibility | 18.9 | 11.6 | 31.2 | 18 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17.9 | 40.4 | 15.6 | 17 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 9
- Injuries in the complaints
- 11
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 30 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE23002 | Preliminary evaluation | Complete Loss of High Beams | Exterior Lighting / Headlights | 27 Jan 2023 | 17 Apr 2024 | 24V148 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2020 Kia TellurideThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Kia Telluride: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/telluride/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Kia America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Kia Telluride?
- 1,541,682 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Kia Telluride have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Kia Telluride, model years 2020 to 2027. 7 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Kia Telluride name most often?
- Exterior Lighting: 184 of 950 component mentions, or 193.7 per 1,000. For all 2020 vehicles the figure is 17 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Kia Telluride open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.