2020 Kia Telluride

Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) covers the all-new three-row midsize Telluride that Kia unveiled at the 2019 Detroit auto show, and MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) describes a 3.8-liter V6 as standard, rated at 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, with an eight-speed automatic and front- or all-wheel drive. A MotorTrend long-term test (opens in a new tab) found the top SX worth the extra money, and says the S trim comes with second-row captain's chairs, with an 8 Passenger Seating package adding a bench seat.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts used 2020 Tellurides at $18,000 for the LX to $22,400 for the SX at a dealership, and rates fuel economy at 19/24 to 20/26 mpg city and highway. EPA rates the 2020 Telluride at 21 to 23 mpg combined and $2,700 to $2,950 a year in fuel, with front- or all-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists seven recall campaigns for the 2020 Telluride. 24V214000 covers an intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft that may not be fully engaged, which can let the vehicle roll away in Park, and owners are told to engage the parking brake until the software is updated. 24V407000 and 26V430000 cover a front power seat motor that may overheat from a stuck seat slide knob and cause a fire, 24V148000 covers high beam headlights that may fail, and 22V626000 covers tow hitch wiring where moisture may cause an electrical short and fire. The other two cover rear seat belts that may not secure a child restraint and trailer brake lights that do not illuminate.

Owners have filed 761 complaints with NHTSA: exterior lighting with 183, engine with 145, unknown or other with 143, visibility and wiper with 135, power train with 70 and electrical system with 58. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) keeps a common-problems page for the year, and Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) keeps a reliability page.

EPA rates the 2020 Telluride at 21 to 23 mpg combined and $2,700 to $2,950 a year in fuel. The Hyundai Palisade lists 21 to 22 at $2,850 to $2,950, the Honda Pilot 21 to 23 at $2,700 to $2,950, the Subaru Ascent 22 to 23 at $2,700 to $2,850, and the Toyota Highlander 23 to 36 at $1,750 to $2,700 including its hybrid. The Telluride matches the Pilot exactly.