2022 Kia Telluride Problems, Recalls & Reliability
417 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Kia Telluride, alongside 7 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 49/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2022 sits among all Telluride years
What owners report
“Small rock struck windshield causing it to develop at 10-12” crack. The vehicle has less than 100 miles on it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Telluride
“Front sunroof exploded while driving, no foreign impact of any kind. Glass is bowed up and outward.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Telluride
“Blank instrument cluster same as NHTSA Campaign # 22V344000. This issue started happening about 2 weeks ago and has happened approximately 5 times so far.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Telluride
“We were driving down the freeway and the car overheated and power stopped. Turn our the drive belt was shredded and most of it missing. This was verified by the dealership once it was taken to them. This is a known problem through the community who owns these cars.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Telluride
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 32 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 36,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,000 and 68,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (7)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are…
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide…
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged, which can result in vehicle roll away while in PARK.
Fix: Owners are advised to manually engage the emergency parking brake prior to exiting the vehicle until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will update the electronic parking brake software and…
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and…
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such,…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spare tire, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.…
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number…
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and…
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…
Technical service bulletins
89 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Kia Telluride. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Telluride TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Kia Telluride reliable?
The 2022 Kia Telluride drew 417 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 49/100, scored against the model's worst year (2020).
What are the most common 2022 Kia Telluride problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Kia Telluride are visibility & wipers (93 complaints), other (82), and electrical (79).
At what mileage do 2022 Kia Telluride problems show up?
Owners most often report 2022 Kia Telluride problems around 36,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,000 and 68,000 miles.
Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have recalls?
7 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Kia Telluride. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.