10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,175 miles

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problem #43

Mar 312023

Telluride 6-cyl

  • miles
I noticed paint delamination and chipping on my 2020 Kia telluride with pearl white paint. Upon further research, all other Kias with this color are having the same issue. Vin-[XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Lockhart, TX, USA

problem #42

Mar 062023

Telluride

  • miles
Side view mirror motor is defective (30,000 miles, well cared for). Dealer service department needs to get clearance for repair and do not know when the mirror motor parts will be in. In the meantime, the driver's side mirror cannot be manually adjusted into proper position. This makes left lane changes very risky. Several others owners have also had this issue.

- Redington Shores, FL, USA

problem #41

Dec 262022

Telluride

  • miles
High beams stopped working. When I called with issue the dealership stated that it was a safety issue. Took car to dealership and they stated that the actuator lighting system more than likely has a short. They recommended that it would be $1700 for them to replace the system and then retest to see if that was the issue. Upon further research it was found that other owners with the 2020 model were experiencing the same issue after 60,000 miles.

- Jonesboro , GA, USA

problem #40

Jan 302023

Telluride

  • miles
The all wheel drive and antilock break are not working. Also, the dashboard has no indicator lights on and the diagnostic app says nothing is wrong. So the computer system has failed too. This is an all wheel drive KIA Telluride with less than 15,000 miles. It all started this snow season, when there is the least bit of snow or ice we have no control of the vehicle. Our 2 wheel drive Prius handles better. This resulted in my wife losing control on a roundabout and hitting the curb, which in turn damaged the a TIE rod and alignment. We were lucky she was driving in our neighborhood, just 1/2 a mile from our house and was driving slowly. The vehicle is no longer safe to drive. It is currently being serviced at a Kia dealership. At this point the service provider says there's nothing wrong with the AWD and the antilock breaks because the computer's is telling them it's fine. Service person is blaming it on the ice however at the time of the incident there was snow and slush. I and my oldest son have also driven it recently and noticed the same issues as my wife when driving in snow. We didn't take it in because the app says the car is fine. Initially thought maybe we had accidentally pushed a button that deactivated AWD, but further reading indicated AWD is always on. The initial plan was to address the way it felt driving it in snow at next oil change (which was due in about 100 miles) but we trusted the computer system.

- Carmel, IN, USA

problem #39

Aug 152022

Telluride

  • miles
My car has heated/air conditioned seats. They have started coming on by themselves. My passenger side mirror opens and closes when it wants to. The the auto off works when it wants to. I have the option of turning that feature off but it will turn off anyways. I can also hear my air condition loud and clear when I turn my car off (decompressing I am guessing) it just started when all these other problems started.

- Randleman, NC, USA

problem #38

Jul 162022

Telluride

  • miles
At a little over 63000+ mileage my vehicle's alternator have gone bad and now sitting in the shop for repairs that are not cover by my warranty because it was a little ove 60000 mileage. On the day my alternator gave in, I was on the freeway and all my hazards lights were lit. The steering wheel stiffen and it was hard to drive, I try to pull over and the vehicle went dead in mid freeway. All blinkers and lights were no longer working too so I was in the mid of a freeway at night in the dark. For all i know someone couldve side swipe me or crashed into me with the sudden power loss. I've only have this supposedly new car off the lot for 3 years with only 63k mileage and the alternator is bad already and drained my whole battery.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #37

Apr 242022

Telluride

  • miles
Windshield glass instant webbing and cracking

- Covington , GA, USA

problem #36

Feb 022022

Telluride

  • miles
I-€™ve owned over 10 vehicles and had glass chipped from rocks or hail and understand that happens. My Kia Telluride simply with no vehicles around on a paved road driving 55 miles an hour just cracked like it had been hit by a bullet and then proceeded to spread over 6-€ from the time the crack happen until I got it into my garage 5 miles down the road. The weather outside was 56 degrees according to vehicle and no rain or abnormal driving conditions. I have seen in numerous forums this is a common problem with the 2020 Kia Telluride. This should be a recall issue.

- Winnfield, LA, USA

problem #35

Oct 142021

Telluride

  • miles
this has happened to my wife about 5 times and to me approximately 8 times. my wife will no longer drive the car because she feels it is not safe. i purchased the car new and it has about 7500 miles on it. when trying to accelerate from a stop and usually turning left, car will start to move and then fails to accelerate for approximately 3-5 seconds. very dangerous if there is oncoming traffic and you are turning in front of them. i have researched this issue on the web and i am not the only person with this issue. so far kia dealer cannot duplicate issue so there is no fix. currently dealer has the vehicle and i have a loaner vehicle.

- Oviedo , FL, USA

problem #34

Oct 112021

Telluride

  • miles
The car was on cruise control at 70mph but cruising behind another car at 65 when suddenly the car started approaching the car in front of us at high speed.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #33

Aug 032021

Telluride

  • miles
This is the third time something has impacted our windshield and caused it to crack. Our windshield has been replaced twice and will need to be replaced again. Both replacements were Kia windshields.

- Camp Springs , MD, USA

problem #32

Jul 102021

Telluride

  • miles
My windshield was hit by a tiny rock and had a small pit. The next day when I went to my car, there was a crack across 1/2 of my windshield. The spot the rock hit did not even star crack. This is a safety issue for the window to crack that sat.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #31

May 212021

Telluride

  • miles
AC Condenser failed at 13,500 miles

- East Elmhurst, NY, USA

problem #30

May 212021

Telluride

  • miles
AC Condenser failed after 13,500 miles

- East Elmhurst , NY, USA

problem #29

May 242021

Telluride

  • miles
Collision warning system failed. Barnett Kia St Paul MN said two weeks to get an appointment for. Safety issue?

- Hugo, MN, USA

problem #28

May 062021

Telluride

  • miles
While driving my suv on the highway the day I purchased it on 6/5/20 it disabled 5 times where I was only able to use brakes and pull off side of road. I was 36 weeks pregnant and had my 2 year old in the car. I didn-€™t make it home. There was highway construction locally and no edge to pull off on if needed. We could of been seriously injured or died. It was towed to my local Kia dealer where they didn-€™t find anything wrong with it. They replaced the battery. It seemed to be running ok then on 5/5/21 my suv disabled again only being able to use the brakes and pull over while driving it on a hilly, narrow backroad with someone driving behind me with my 10 month old in the car. Every time this has happened the suv loses all power and needs to be placed in park to be restarted. The Kia dealer has had my suv for over a week and cannot find anything wrong with it. They reached out to the Kia tech line who says they-€™ve done all the right testing and there is nothing else to do. The Kia dealer believes it has an electrical problem that they have not been able to reproduce. There are no warnings before the suv completely disables. This problem could cause serious injury or death. The dealer is telling me my suv is ready to be picked up. I refuse to take my suv back from the dealership. I-€™ve started Iowa lemon law papers 5/6/21 and I-€™m waiting for the Kia manufacturer to receive them certified mail.

- Coralville , IA, USA

problem #27

Apr 292021

Telluride

  • 8,000 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.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #26

Mar 282021

Telluride

  • 14,000 miles
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.

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

problem #25

Mar 202021

Telluride

  • 20,000 miles
Our windshield cracked and the dealership is refusing to replace it without charging us over $1300

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #24

Nov 272020

Telluride

  • miles
Active safety recalls: ' SC194 trailer brake light (NHTSA #20V436)

- Jersey Village, TX, USA

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