2020 KIA Telluride Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “hit windshield” (28% of reports).
- 136visibility/wiper complaints
- 4,450median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 55%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.
- Hit windshield: mentioned in 38 of 136 complaints (28%)
- Small rock: mentioned in 17 of 136 complaints (13%)
- Crack spread: mentioned in 7 of 136 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2020 KIA Telluride at $1,050, and half of them between $980 and $1,550.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2021), 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 visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
KIA Telluride visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Telluride | 18 | 15% | 25 |
| 2024 Telluride | 29 | 13% | — |
| 2023 Telluride | 29 | 14% | — |
| 2022 Telluride | 73 | 22% | — |
| 2021 Telluride | 64 | 17% | 1,850 |
| 2020 Telluride | 136 | 18% | 4,450 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper 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.
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously failed while the vehicle was being driven on the interstate at approximately 70 mph. A very loud bang, comparable to the sound of a gunshot, was heard from…
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.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 KIA Tellurides have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2020 KIA Telluride (18% 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $980 and $1,550), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2020 KIA Telluride?
The most frequent phrase is “hit windshield”, in 38 of 136 complaints, followed by “small rock” (17).
Other 2020 KIA Telluride problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (185)
- Engine problems (152)
- Power Train problems (70)
- Electrical System problems (60)
- Structure problems (56)
See all 2020 KIA Telluride problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Telluride years.