Component Record

Kia Telluride 2020 Lighting Problems

185 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2020 Kia Telluride - 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage185 complaints

185 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

24V148000Reported February 26, 2024 - 35,031 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 26, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 35,031 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine161 Visibility154 Unknown Or Other146 Power Train70 Electrical System61 Vehicle Structure56

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.