2020 Kia Telluride visibility/wiper problems
135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2020 Kia Telluride — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windshield spontaneously cracked. I know it was spontaneous because the car was parked and I was near it for the full hour, nothing hit the windshield and when I got back in the car the windshield was cracked.”
filed Apr 9, 2026
“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned? The windshield wiper system failed. The design of the cowl area (under the hood) allows snow and sleet to accumulate and become compacted. This creates a physical obstruction that prevents the wiper linkage from moving, leading to total wiper…”
filed Jan 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 15 | 16% |
| 2024 Telluride | 29 | 14% |
| 2023 Telluride | 28 | 14% |
| 2022 Telluride | 72 | 23% |
| 2021 Telluride | 62 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Kia Telluride
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.