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2020–2023 Kia Telluride · common fault repair costs

What the known faults on this Kia Telluride typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.

Cost at a glance

Most expensive fault
£120–£1,200
Top three risks, from
£330
Worst case, everything
£2,900

The single priciest documented job on the 2020–2023 Kia Telluride is infotainment repair or software fix at £120–£1,200. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £410£2,900 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.

Cost per fault

ElectricalLow

Infotainment and seat-memory glitches.

Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200

Inspect · Test the screen and memory seats.

SafetyHigh

Trailer wiring / tow harness fire recall.

Electrical diagnosis & module repair£120–£900

Inspect · Confirm the tow-harness recall was completed if fitted.

BodyLow

Windshield trim and roof-rail fit.

Interior trim repair£90–£450

Inspect · Inspect trim alignment and listen for wind noise.

EngineLow

3.8 V6 is robust; check routine maintenance only.

Minor repair or adjustment£80–£350

Inspect · Confirm oil-change and service history.

Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.

Inspecting a Kia Telluride this week?

Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.