2020 Kia Telluride seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2020 Kia Telluride — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2020 Kia Telluride with a Canadian VIN permanently registered in [XXX] (military) and live in [XXX]. The vehicle has an active fire risk recall. Kia America and my local dealership in [XXX] are refusing to perform the federally mandated safety recall including a significant fire hazard if…”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V430000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper…Campaign 26V430000 · Jul 2, 2026
- Front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can…Campaign 24V407000 · Jun 5, 2024
Seats problems in other Telluride years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 5 | 24% |
| 2025 Telluride | 8 | 7% |
| 2024 Telluride | 9 | 4% |
| 2023 Telluride | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 Telluride | 10 | 3% |
| 2021 Telluride | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Kia Telluride
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.