Every 2020 Kia Telluride recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seats · NHTSA 26V430000
Feb 7, 2026Seats:Front Assembly:Power AdjustPark outside
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V430000 →Seats · NHTSA 24V407000
May 6, 2024Seats:Front Assembly:Power AdjustPark outside
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V407000 →Power Train · NHTSA 24V214000
Mar 20, 2024Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V214000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 24V148000
Feb 26, 2024Exterior Lighting:Headlights
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The high beam headlights may fail.
- Risk
- Inoperable high beam headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V148000 →Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 22V626000
Aug 15, 2022Trailer HitchesPark outside
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 22V626000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 20V436000
Jul 28, 2020Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V436000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 19V594000
Aug 13, 2019Seat Belts:Rear/Other
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V594000 →
2020 Kia Telluride complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 771 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Kia Telluride, reporting 8 crashes, 9 fires, 11 injuries, 1 deaths. Kia has issued at least 152 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Exterior Lighting185
- Engine151
- Unknown Or Other146
- Visibility/Wiper136
- Power Train70
- Electrical System59
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (70)
- Equipment (21)
- Exterior Lighting (17)
- Power Train (16)
- Engine (14)
- Forward Collision Avoidance (13)
Read Kia Telluride owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2020 Kia Telluride
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 771 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Kia Telluride. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“**1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?** The engine failed catastrophically and caught fire while I was driving. The vehicle was towed to the Kia dealership, where it remains available for inspection upon request. **2.”
2020 KIA TELLURIDEJul 29, 2026 · GA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753450
Injury reported
“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that four door belt molding trim pieces had become loose and unsecured, but the front driver's side door belt molding trim piece had become unsecured and detached from the vehicle.”
2020 KIA TELLURIDEJul 2, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11747891
Fire
“My son was driving home from work and the vehicle shut off. He got it to come back on and it stopped while he was at a red light and a by standard yelled for him to get out of the vehicle as it caught fire underneath the car from unknown reasons.”
2020 KIA TELLURIDENov 18, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11700208
Death reported
“The contact's spouse owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact's spouse stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backwards and struck the contact's aunt as she was exiting the vehicle.”
2020 KIA TELLURIDEJul 2, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11670820
Crash
“Continues to have issues with dealership to remedy/correct recalls.”
2020 KIA TELLURIDEDec 1, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11628110
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