2022 Kia Telluride problems and recalls

Owners have filed 319 complaints on the 2022 Kia Telluride, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (79 complaints).

319
Complaints
7
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
9
Injuries
47.0
Severity index

Severity index 47.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 47.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 67 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 31% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 79 complaints (24.8%)79 25%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 72 complaints (22.6%)72 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 68 complaints (21.3%)68 21%EngineEngine: 29 complaints (9.1%)29 9%Power TrainPower Train: 25 complaints (7.8%)25 8%VisibilityVisibility: 21 complaints (6.6%)21 7%StructureStructure: 19 complaints (6.0%)19 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 15 complaints (4.7%)15 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7924.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER7222.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6821.3%
ENGINE299.1%
POWER TRAIN257.8%
VISIBILITY216.6%
STRUCTURE196.0%
SERVICE BRAKES154.7%

Complaints filed per year

048962021: 262022: 962023: 532024: 472025: 452026: 52 (partial year)21229623242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202126
202296
202353
202447
202545
2026 (year to date)52
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (145 against 122).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V57700028/07/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELKia 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 Displays."
22V34400017/05/2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELKia 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 of Federal Motor Veh
22V50900019/07/2022TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREKia 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, these vehicles fail
22V62600015/08/2022TRAILER HITCHESKia 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 on the tow hitch har
24V21400020/03/2024POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTKia 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.
24V40700005/06/2024SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTKia 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.
26V43000002/07/2026SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUSTKia 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.

Other Kia Telluride model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.