Kia Telluride years to avoid and best years

Known issues for this generation

Owner complaints for the 2020 launch year concentrate on exterior lighting and visibility/wipers. Safety recall 19V-594 covers certain 2020 Tellurides whose front-passenger, second-row, or third-row seat belts may not tightly secure a child restraint (FMVSS 208); dealers inspect and replace incorrect assemblies. Safety recall 22V-626 covers certain 2020-2022 Tellurides with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow-hitch harness where debris and moisture on the module PCB can short and cause a fire; dealers install a fuse and harness extension and replace the assembly as needed, and owners should park outside until remedied. Safety recall 24V-214 covers certain 2020-2024 Tellurides whose intermediate shaft or right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, allowing rollaway in Park; dealers update electronic parking-brake software and replace damaged shafts, and owners should set the parking brake until repaired. Safety recall 24V-407 covers certain 2020-2024 Tellurides whose front power-seat motor can overheat from a stuck slide knob and cause a fire; dealers install a switch-cover bracket and replace the knobs. Safety recall 21V-164 covers certain 2021 Tellurides among other Kia models whose OCS/ODS may not detect a child restraint in the front passenger seat; dealers replace that unit.