2020 Kia Telluride · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 148owner reports
- 5,000median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 6, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
202 of the 749 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 148 of those describe windshield. Only headlights is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 148 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (147 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2020 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
What owners paid
13 of the 148 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $4,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,100 and 12,000 miles, from the 92 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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
“While driving the speed limit on I-285 near Atlanta, GA, something hit my windshield. It made a high pitched, popping sound and immediately made a small, star shaped chip on my windshield in my driver field of view. Within 1-2 minutes of the chip, it started spreading long lines throughout the windshield, all coming off the original star shaped chip.”
Filed Aug 29, 2022
“I noticed a small crack in the windshield one day. The next day it grew longer. Then it split out on two sides. It appears to be growing rapidly and I need the windshield repaired. There is a Kia Telluride Good Faith repairs I would like to utilize for the repair/replacement.”
Filed May 23, 2022
“We have repaired the windshield several times and replaced it, and even the new windshield is cracked with the smallest of pebbles. We have never had problems like this on our other vehicles. We have gone 15+ years without a windshield claim on insurance, and now we have ½ dozen on one car that is less than 2 years old.”
Filed Apr 6, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 148 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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
- 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
- Paint peels or body rusts 31 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 31 reports