I would not go with Kia. I'm not sure I would go with a Traverse, either. And the Dodge Journey gets poor reviews.
If SUV, try Honda Pilot, Acura MDX, Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander. Go back a few years until you get to around $25K. If the Acura MDX is nearing 100K miles or has 100K miles, look for one that has had the timing belt changed already, or try to negotiate that in the price. All of these cars should be able to do over 200K miles if well maintained.