2020 Kia Telluride Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 736 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Kia Telluride overview page.
What owners report
“CONCERN REGARDING THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER TOW PACKAGE, SPECIFICALLY THE LIGHTS CONTROLLED BY THE 4-PIN FACTORY SUPPLIED CONNECTION. THE TRAILER LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11327716 — filed 06/08/2020
“THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE KIA TELLURIDE ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DEFICIENT IN ILLUMINATING THE FRONT CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE DURING TURNS IN LOW OR NON-LIT AREAS. DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11325091 — filed 05/19/2020
“BLIND SPOT COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONS WHENEVER IT RAINS. VEHICLE HAS 3000 MILES ON IT AND FOR THE 5TH TIME IN 2 MONTHS THE…”NHTSA complaint 11311596 — filed 02/26/2020
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Kia Telluride have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Kia Telluride: 174 of 736 complaints on file (23.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Kia Telluride have in total?
736 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
