2020 Kia Telluride safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
8
complaints reporting a crash
9
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2020 Kia TELLURIDE SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 8 report injuries (11 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Kia Telluride vehicles were involved in 28 fatal crashes with 11 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFront power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an… · Jul 2, 2026
- Fire riskFront power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which… · Jun 5, 2024
- Crash riskIntermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which… · Mar 20, 2024
- Crash riskHigh beam headlights may fail · Feb 26, 2024
- Fire riskDebris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed… · Aug 15, 2022
- Crash riskWhen a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not… · Jul 28, 2020
- Crash riskSeat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may… · Aug 13, 2019