2020 Kia Telluride drivetrain & axles problems
70 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2020 Kia Telluride, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact's spouse owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact's spouse stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backwards and struck the contact’s aunt as she was exiting the vehicle. The contact’s aunt was taken to the Emergency Room by ambulance/helicopter, where she later succumbed to the injuries and was pronounced dead. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the scene. In addition, before the incident, there was grinding coming from the gears.
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle displayed a message "Consider Taking a Break". The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and both front and rear axles, oil pan gasket, brakes, drive train, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Kia Telluride
- Lighting 185 complaints
- Engine 161 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 154 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Body & structure 56 complaints
- Suspension 33 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints