2020 Kia Telluride Visibility & Wipers Problems
Visibility & Wipers issues account for 150 complaints, 20% of all 2020 Telluride complaints, the highest share among model years shown. Most reports describe windshields cracking easily, often at low mileage, with a median failure mileage of 4,650. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 150
- 20% of 761
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 4,650 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshields crack or chip with little or no perceptible impact, sometimes overnight while the vehicle is parked.
- Small rocks or debris on highways cause large spreading cracks that owners say a normal windshield should have withstood.
- Some owners report windshield damage occurring within days of delivery, including before the vehicle left the dealer lot.
- One owner described a passenger window cracking spontaneously within weeks of purchase.
- A headlight visibility problem tied to a recall remedy left one owner unable to see a hazard at dusk, resulting in a crash.
When 2020 Kia Telluride visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 11, 2019, latest Apr 9, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2020 Kia Telluride
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Telluride model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2020 Kia Telluride owners complained about visibility and wipers problems?
- NHTSA lists 150 complaints in this area for the 2020 Telluride, which is 20% of all 761 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is windshield cracking common on the 2020 Kia Telluride?
- Yes. Many sample complaints describe windshields cracking or chipping from minor road debris or with no noticeable impact, often at low mileage, with a median failure mileage of 4,650.
- Are there recalls for the 2020 Kia Telluride's visibility or wiper systems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2020 model year.
- Did visibility problems cause any crashes on the 2020 Telluride?
- NHTSA data tied one crash and one injury to this problem area for the 2020 Telluride, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2020 Telluride compare to other years for visibility complaints?
- The 2020 model's 150 complaints and 20% share are higher in raw count than 2021 through 2025, though 2021 and 2022 show a slightly higher share of their total complaints at 24% and 28%.