2020 Kia Telluride Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2020 Kia Telluride, 2% of its 761 total complaints for the year. No recall is linked to this area. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.
- Fuel System complaints
- 17
- 2% of 761
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine losing power or stalling suddenly while driving, in some cases at highway speed before slowing to near 10-15 mph.
- Some describe the vehicle shaking or vibrating before coming to a stop, then stalling at intersections or stop signs.
- Several complaints describe a strong gasoline smell along with excessive oil consumption, even after dealership repairs.
- Owners report the check engine light illuminating along with diagnostic trouble codes referencing fuel system faults.
- A few describe sudden loss of acceleration on the highway that required changing lanes to reach safety.
When 2020 Kia Telluride fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 17, 2022, latest Sep 6, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2020 Kia Telluride
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Telluride model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 202017 (2%)
- 20217 (2%)
- 20223 (1%)
- 20239 (4%)
- 20244 (2%)
- 20254 (4%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2020 Kia Telluride?
- NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2020 Telluride, making up 2% of the 761 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Kia Telluride fuel system?
- No. The JSON data shows no related recalls linked to the Fuel System complaints for the 2020 Telluride.
- Did the 2020 Kia Telluride fuel system problems cause crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these Fuel System complaints.
- How does the 2020 Telluride compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2020 model year has 17 Fuel System complaints (2% share), higher in raw count than 2021 (7), 2022 (3), 2023 (9), 2024 (4), and 2025 (4), though 2023 and 2025 show a higher share percent at 4%.