2020 Kia Telluride · symptom sheet

Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing

54owner reports
48,409median miles
$1,900median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 6, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

145 of the 749 complaints on this car are about the engine. 54 of those describe engine failure.

Tick what matches of 54 reports

a knocking or ticking noise first

the engine seized

oil light or low oil

the engine was replaced

it was covered by a warranty or extension

I was denied coverage

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (52 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2020 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

12 of the 54 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,200 to $10,000.

$1,200$1,900$10,000

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 1,000 and 78,000 miles, from the 27 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“I had my most recent oil change on 2/20/26, and on 5/2/26 , the check engine light came on and I heard a knocking sound. I checked the dipstick and it was below the âlowâ mark. I hadnât driven 3k miles yet!! I had to purchase 2 quarts of SAE 5w 30 oil to put into it. My vehicle is consuming more than 1 quart per 1000 miles.”
Filed May 9, 2026 · 1,000 miles

“My vehicle was consuming what I thought was a good bit of oil, I had an oils consumption test done, at 1000 miles it was 1 qt low, they said that is normal. So I drove away, another 1000 miles later my engine blew while I was driving, blowing metal everywhere! Left me sitting on the side of the road and Kia is saying it is not a known issue!! No lights car on indicating low oil or engine light.”
Filed Jan 9, 2026 · 1,000 miles

“Kia replaced oil filter adapter and now it burns through excessive amounts of oil. 3qts over 1000 miles. KIA wanted to do an oil consumption test but by the end it would have been out of warranty. Engine replacement would then not be covered.”
Filed Oct 10, 2025 · 1,000 miles

“Oven taken my car to jiffy line for more than regular oil changes and they always end up kinda jokingly saying man heâs always low on oil. I just blew a rod thru my block due to lack of oil and how fast it was burning. I feel so cheated out of my money. Iâm stuck with a vehicle that I cannot drive and Kia refuses to replace it.”
Filed Oct 2, 2025

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 54 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.