2020 KIA Telluride Structure Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,836 miles. The words owners use most often: “paint peeling” (20% of reports).
- 56structure complaints
- 3,836median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Paint peeling: mentioned in 11 of 56 complaints (20%)
- White pearl: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
- Above windshield: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 an injury.
KIA Telluride structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 1 | 4% | 3,600 |
| 2025 Telluride | 6 | 5% | 7,000 |
| 2024 Telluride | 27 | 12% | 11,500 |
| 2023 Telluride | 14 | 7% | 6,001 |
| 2022 Telluride | 20 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Telluride | 33 | 9% | 4,400 |
| 2020 Telluride | 56 | 7% | 3,836 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
This afternoon i noticed that my 2020 Kia Telluride paint has and continues to peel in large chunks in my driveway. All was good this morning and then all of the sudden large pieces of paint started to break away. Near the windshield hood area.
I am the original owner of a 2020 Kia Telluride that was purchased new in December 2019 and currently has approximately 98,000 miles. The vehicle has been routinely serviced, including regular maintenance performed through authorized Kia dealerships. Recently, the vehicle developed a serious…
In March of 2025 I noticed that my Kia Telluride had a quarter size piece of paint missing in the middle of the roof near my windshield. As the past year has progressed paint delamination has occurred across the roof of my vehicle with other delamination spots being noticed in other areas of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 KIA Tellurides have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about structure for the 2020 KIA Telluride (7% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 3,836 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride?
The most frequent phrase is “paint peeling”, in 11 of 56 complaints, followed by “white pearl” (8).
Other 2020 KIA Telluride problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (185)
- Engine problems (152)
- Visibility/wiper problems (136)
- Power Train problems (70)
- Electrical System problems (60)
See all 2020 KIA Telluride problems or structure problems across all Telluride years.