SafetyHigh
Trailer wiring / tow harness fire recall.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Confirm the tow-harness recall was completed if fitted.
- Typical repair
- Electrical diagnosis & module repair · £120–£900
Is the 2020–2023 Kia Telluride reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
6.7/ 10
SolidOn our documented-fault scoring the Kia Telluride rates 6.7 out of 10 · solid. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around safety, body and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Buy, but check the known weak points
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 1
- Medium
- 2
- Low
- 5
Weak points cluster around safety, body, electrical, engine.
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SuspensionMedium
Clunking noises from the rear over bumps and visible fluid leaks from the self-levelling shock absorbers.
- Typically appears
- 30,000-50,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Shine a torch behind the rear wheels to check the damper bodies for oil weeping. Push down firmly on the boot floor to test for excessive bounce.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
DrivetrainMedium
Harmonic judder or vibration felt through the floorpan and seats at cruising speeds, often linked to the prop shaft centre bearing.
- Typically appears
- 20,000-60,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Conduct a brief dual-carriageway test drive, accelerating smoothly to 70 mph to feel for vibrations radiating through the cabin floor or seats.
- Typical repair
- Driveline / differential repair · £450–£1,800
BodyLow
Windshield trim and roof-rail fit.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Inspect trim alignment and listen for wind noise.
- Typical repair
- Interior trim repair · £90–£450
ElectricalLow
Infotainment and seat-memory glitches.
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test the screen and memory seats.
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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