2020 Kia Telluride · symptom sheet
Paint peels or body rusts
- 31owner reports
- 60,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 23, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
52 of the 749 complaints on this car are about the structure. 31 of those describe paint.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the repaint (31 reports) and the panel (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the structure covers the 2020 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“I have the white pearl paint on my 2020 Telluride. Itâs chipping in chunks on the roof and in smaller batches across the body. I paid extra for this paint and from recent research, Iâm reading this is a common issue. Iâd like this to be repaired. I only have 37,000 miles on the vehicle. I first noticed it as small chips and now itâs present in more locations and expanding in width and length.”
Filed Apr 6, 2025 · 37,000 miles
“About a year ago the pearl white paint on my 2020 Kia Telluride started pealing off for no reason. The car has 80000 miles and is less than 5 years old. There should be no reason the paint is pealing already.”
Filed Nov 17, 2024 · 80,000 miles
“I have a white Telluride purchased used in 2021 with 30,000 miles at the time of purchase. By 2022 paint started pealing above the windshield. It progressively is getting worse and worse. Kia dealership close by says there's nothing they can do it's not under warranty.”
Filed Jun 24, 2024 · 30,000 miles
“I took my vehicle to Safelite for a Windshield repair. As the Safelite technician removed the materials related to the repair process, paint was delaminated from the roof of the vehicle. The Safelite technician and manager "claim" that this is a known quality defect on many customer forums and that I should file a notice on the NHTSA.GOV website.”
Filed Apr 25, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 31 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.
Other problems on this car
- Headlights too dim or fail 159 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 148 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 72 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 57 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 54 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 36 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 31 reports