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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

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2020 Kia Telluride Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 6,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 6,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

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.

Reported at 10,100 miles, July 2025 Death

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.

Reported at 64,826 miles, April 2024

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