2020 Kia Telluride Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · 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 visibility/wiper 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
“WINDSHIELD CHIPS VERY EASILY, ONE CHIP FROM A SMALL ROCK CAUSED THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11353435 — filed 09/06/2020
“WINDSHIELD IS CHIPPING EXTREMELY EASY DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, THREE SIGNIFICANT CHIPS WITH ONE OF THEM CRACKING.”NHTSA complaint 11352252 — filed 08/31/2020
“PURCHASED KIA TELLURIDE AWD NEW IN OCT. 2020. CRACKED FORMED IN WINDSHIELD OVERNIGHT WITHOUT DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED OVER 40 PIT SPOTS IN…”NHTSA complaint 11351415 — filed 08/26/2020
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Kia Telluride have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Kia Telluride: 135 of 736 complaints on file (18.3%). 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 visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
