2020 Kia Telluride power train problems

70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Kia Telluride — 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

share of all complaints

9,800 mi

median reported incident mileage

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crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 MPH on the highway, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the battery warning light was flickering and the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking lot off the highway…”
filed Jun 30, 2026
“I am filing this complaint regarding my 2020 Kia Telluride because of excessive oil consumption that Kia has refused to address. My vehicle currently has approximately 138,000 miles and consumes about one quart of engine oil every 500 miles. This level of oil consumption is excessive and creates an…”
filed Jun 26, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT) - CLOSED & SUPERSEDED BY CHA129 - This bulletin is now closed and superseded by CHA129. This bulletin provides information to upgrade the…
TSB_CHA128_CLSD · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 23, 2026
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLER NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel Drive ‘4WD’ system software on some 2020-2025MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from…
TSB_CHA129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 23, 2026