2020 KIA Telluride Engine Problems
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (32% of reports).
- 152engine complaints
- 75,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 58%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 48 of 152 complaints (32%)
- Filter housing: mentioned in 10 of 152 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2020 KIA Telluride at $4,100, and half of them between $2,000 and $10,850.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2025–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 152 complaints, 5 a fire.
KIA Telluride engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Telluride | 45 | 38% | 22,000 |
| 2024 Telluride | 15 | 7% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Telluride | 23 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2022 Telluride | 30 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Telluride | 67 | 18% | 76,500 |
| 2020 Telluride | 152 | 20% | 75,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2020 KIA Telluride. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have this 2020 telluride and itâs consuming a lot of oil I have to add a quart of oil every 600 miles. I was wondering if there is any open recalls for this.
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving excessive engine oil loss and persistent oil leakage on my 2020 Kia Telluride, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle currently has approximately 100,367 miles. It has been experiencing significant oil loss, approximately one quart of engine oil per week. I am…
I am filing this safety report regarding my 2020 Kia Telluride, which currently has approximately 133,000 miles. The vehicle is experiencing severe internal oil consumption, burning through multiple quarts of engine oil rapidly between normal service intervals without triggering any dashboard…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 KIA Tellurides have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 152 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 KIA Telluride (20% of the 773 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 KIA Telluride engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,100 (half paid between $2,000 and $10,850), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 48 of 152 complaints, followed by “filter housing” (10).
Other 2020 KIA Telluride problems
See all 2020 KIA Telluride problems or engine problems across all Telluride years.