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Service bulletins for the 2020 Kia Telluride

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

152 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TSB_ELE3202024-01-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE SCREEN FREEZING OR MAP DELAY WITH WIRED APPLE CARPLAY - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy an inaccurate map location, freezing AVN screen, or experiencing a delay when using Google Maps or Waze through wired Apple CarPlay.
PS576_R22022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides information regarding a new interface related to the electronic Dealer (Shipping) / Customer Mode Switch setting on all applicable models.
TSB_CHA1132022-01-20. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; STRUCTURE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY NOISE - This bulletin provides information to replace the rear self-leveling shock insulator and locking nut on some 2020-2021MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from January 1, 2019 through December 1, 2020 which may exhibit noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over bumps or on a bumpy road. Replacing the insulator instead of the complete rear shock assembly is recommended to help raise customer satisfaction with the reduced customer repair expense.
TSB_ELE231_R32021-12-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on the inspection and replacement of the front camera on some vehicles. Due to an internal control chip concern inside the camera, the vehicle may exhibit a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Warning Lamp (A) and/or Master Warning Lamp (B) with C160449 and/or C160649 codes. Certain systems may become temporarily disabled during occurrences: Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Lane Keep Assistance (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and/or Driver Attention Warning (DAW).
TSB_ELE246_R12021-10-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the front view camera system (FR_CMR) on the vehicles listed below, when a new replacement Front View Camera installed with a part number ending in "SW0". NEW parts with a part number ending in "SW0" do not have the operating software upgrade installed. If the software upgrade is not installed, units will exhibit a warning light ON with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) related to the front view camera. Some vehicles require recovery and recording the prior variant coding value before replacement.
TSB_ELE231_R22021-09-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on the inspection and replacement of the front camera on some vehicles. Due to an internal control chip concern inside the camera, the vehicle may exhibit a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Warning Lamp (A) and/or Master Warning Lamp (B) with C160449 and/or C160649 codes. Certain systems may become temporarily disabled during occurrences: Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Lane Keep Assistance (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and/or Driver Attention Warning (DAW).
TSB_ELE213_R22021-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SVM/AVM CAMERA DISPLAY IMAGE QUALITY AND TPMS LIGHT ON - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to repair, the female coaxial cable terminals located in the respective locations as shown below on some 2020-2021MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced June 1, 2020 to September 2, 2020, equipped with Side View Monitor or (SVM) or Around View Monitor (AVM) systems, which may exhibit intermittent issues with camera images flickering, displaying lines on the display, or intermittent TPMS communication failures resulting in error messages on the cluster.
TSB_ELE2132020-11-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - SVM/AVM CAMERA DISPLAY IMAGE QUALITY - This bulletin provides the procedure to repair, the female coaxial cable terminals located in the respective locations as shown below on some 2020-2021MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced June 1, 2020 to September 2, 2020, equipped with Side View Monitor or (SVM) or Around View Monitor (AVM) systems, which may exhibit intermittent issues with camera images flickering or displaying lines on the display.
PS654_R12020-11-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PITSTOP: DOOR SPEAKER DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides diagnostic information to guide in diagnosis of suspected defective door speakers on some Kia vehicles.
PS6752020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.
TSB_TRA090_R12020-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA428) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information to replace the automatic transmissions on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from May 18, 2020 through May 20, 2020 that may exhibit noise or/and vibration when the vehicle is driving at lower than 1,500 rpm.
TSB_CLI0472020-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REAR HVAC CONTROL HEAD MEMORY UPGRADE - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a wire harness upgrade on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles, produced from January 8, 2019 through June 4, 2019, which may experience a condition where the rear HVAC control head does not retain its previous settings and/or may reset to A/C on after the vehicle is turned off for a prolonged period of time.
PI2001_DP2020-02-03. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT. Product Improvement Campaign (PI2001) - Dealer Principal Memo - Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to adjust the headlamp aim on certain 2020 MY Telluride vehicles, manufactured from September 9, 2019 through December 14, 2019, to more precisely focus the headlamps on the correct position on the roadway and reduce the glare from the headlamps to oncoming traffic.
SC183_TSB2020-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SEATS. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TELLURIDE OWNER'S MANUAL UPDATES - This bulletin provides information to (1) correct a typographical error on the Maximum Tongue Weight, and (2) add a Warning label to the manual regarding the adjustment of the 2nd row seat while the vehicle is in motion or the seat is occupied on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from January 10, 2019 through October 29, 2019.
SC183_QA2020-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SEATS; TRAILER HITCHES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 2020 MY TELLURIDE OWNER’S MANUAL INFORMATION UPDATES
SC183_DPSM2020-02-03. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TRAILER HITCHES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error regarding the "maximum tongue weight" towing specification in the 2020 MY Telluride Owner’s Manual. The owner’s manual incorrectly identifies that the maximum tongue weight when towing a trailer is 351 lbs. However, the correct maximum tongue weight is 500 lbs. In addition, Kia has found that some manuals may be missing a warning pertaining to the adjustment of the 2nd row seat with the walk-in switch or strap while the vehicle is moving or when the seat is occupied.
SC183_DP2020-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SEATS; TRAILER HITCHES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC183) - DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error regarding the maximum tongue weight towing specification in the 2020 MY Telluride Owner's Manual. The owner's manual incorrectly identifies that the maximum tongue weight when towing a trailer is 351 lbs. However, the correct maximum tongue weight is 500 lbs. In addition, Kia has found that some manuals may be missing a warning pertaining to the adjustment of the 2nd row seat with the walk-in switch or strap while the vehicle is moving or when the seat is occupied.
TSB_BOD200_R12020-01-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REAR DOOR WINDOW CURTAIN HOOK INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA410) - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the rear door window curtain hooks on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from June 1, 2019 through November 6, 2019, which may exhibit the rear door window curtain falling down or unable to latch due to the curtain hook(s) coming loose and/or detaching from the door frame.
TSB_BOD2002020-01-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REAR DOOR WINDOW CURTAIN HOOK INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA410) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the rear door window curtain hooks on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles produced from June 1, 2019 through November 6, 2019, which may exhibit the rear door window curtain falling down or unable to latch due to the curtain hook(s) coming loose and/or detaching from the door frame.
PS6412020-01-04. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PITSTOP 641: TELLURIDE SEAT SWITCH STICKING - This bulletin provides information regarding the front driver and/or passenger seat adjusting switch sticking on some 2020 MY Telluride (ON) vehicles. A sticking seat switch may be caused by insufficient clearance between the seat switch and side seat shield cover, and/or a broken/damaged cover. In some cases, removal and re-installation of the side seat shield cover or replacement may be required to address the concern.
TSBBOD1932019-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CROSS BAR KEY COVER SERVICE PART/REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the roof cross bar key covers on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) vehicles, which may exhibit the cross bar key cover(s) falling off or noise while driving. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the four (4) cross bar key covers.
PS6372019-11-07. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; EQUIPMENT. PITSTOP: TELLURIDE MAXIMUM TOWING TONGUE WEIGHT UPDATE- Kia Motors America (KMA) has identified a typographical error on page 5-148 of the 2020MY Telluride Owner’s Manual regarding maximum tongue weight capacity. The manual incorrectly identifies that the maximum tongue weight capacity is 351 lbs. However, the correct tongue weight capacity is 500 lbs
TSBELE1802019-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5 WIDE BLUETOOTH MEMORY ISSUE (SA386) - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 5 WIDE software on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) produced from March 23, 2019 through April 30, 2019 and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from February 18, 2019 to May 2, 2019, which may experience Bluetooth and navigation connection and/or memory issues.

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