2022 KIA Telluride Problems and Recalls (317 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2022 KIA Telluride is Glass / wipers / cameras (28% of 317 owner reports). There are 7 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Glass / wipers / cameras — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 317 complaints · 7 recalls

What problems show up on the 2022 KIA Telluride?

88 of 317 filings named Glass / wipers / cameras (28% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Electrical (46 reports).

There are 7 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Tires, and Transmission / driveline. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2021 has 352 reports on file; this year has 317. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2022 KIA Telluride

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 7 campaigns on file below.
  2. Glass / wipers / cameras. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there.
  3. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  4. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Glass / wipers / cameras. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Glass / wipers / cameras 88 complaints · 27.8% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) appears in 88 of 317 owner complaints (27.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 88 complaints, 27.8% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 88 · 27.8% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 46 complaints, 14.5% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 46 · 14.5% Engine (ENGINE): 17 complaints, 5.4% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 fire reports 17 · 5.4% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 17 complaints, 5.4% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 17 · 5.4% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 16 complaints, 5.0% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 crash reports 16 · 5.0% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 8 complaints, 2.5% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 1 crash reports 8 · 2.5% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 8 complaints, 2.5% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 crash reports 8 · 2.5% Seat belts (SEAT BELTS): 7 complaints, 2.2% of reports Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 1 crash reports 7 · 2.2% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 7 complaints, 2.2% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 7 · 2.2% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 147 complaints, 46.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 3 fire reports 147 · 46.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 88 27.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 46 14.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 17 5.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 17 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 16 5.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 8 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 8 2.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) 7 2.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 7 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 147 46.4% 2 crashes · 3 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2021. 2021-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2022-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2022-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2026-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2026-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 Owner reports Jul 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V577000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V577000 Recall campaign 22V344000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V344000 Recall campaign 22V509000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V509000 Recall campaign 22V626000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V626000 Recall campaign 24V214000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V214000 Recall campaign 24V407000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V407000 Recall campaign 26V430000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V430000
  • Campaign 21V577000 was reported 14 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V344000 was reported 307 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V214000 was reported 817 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V407000 was reported 1,057 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V430000 was reported 1,814 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q3 Owner reports 19
2021-Q4 Owner reports 7
2022-Q1 Owner reports 16
2022-Q2 Owner reports 29
2022-Q3 Owner reports 34
2022-Q4 Owner reports 16
2023-Q1 Owner reports 13
2023-Q2 Owner reports 13
2023-Q3 Owner reports 22
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 14
2024-Q2 Owner reports 7
2024-Q3 Owner reports 18
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 10
2025-Q2 Owner reports 7
2025-Q3 Owner reports 10
2025-Q4 Owner reports 17
2026-Q1 Owner reports 22
2026-Q2 Owner reports 16
2026-Q3 Owner reports 14
Recall campaign 1 21V577000
Recall campaign 1 22V344000
Recall campaign 1 22V509000
Recall campaign 1 22V626000
Recall campaign 1 24V214000
Recall campaign 1 24V407000
Recall campaign 1 26V430000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (7)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Tires, and Transmission / driveline.

  1. Recall campaign 21V577000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 number for this recall is SC215.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 22V344000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 for this recall is SC237.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 22V509000

    Tires

    Report date
    Component:
    Tires (TIRES)
    Consequence:
    Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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's number for this recall is SC244.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 22V626000

    Safety recall 22V626000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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 replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC247.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 24V214000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    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 replace any damaged intermediate shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC303.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 24V407000

    Safety recall 24V407000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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 knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC316.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 26V430000

    Safety recall 26V430000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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 expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 3 of 317 complaints · page 1 of 13
2026-08-26STEERING
NHTSA ODI 11759775
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Our 2022 Telluride is binding when turning at low speed or accelerating on the highway we took it to our trusted mechanic, he believes it to be the all-wheel-drive coupling unit and that is a common failure point with these vehicles. I called our local Kia dealership and stated that the mechanic told me they need to check the firmware for the ECU to see if that may fix the issue. The dealership stated that they were just gonna have to replace the all-wheel-drive coupling unit instead of diagnosing the problem. After reading several reports from this government agency and other forms, etc. it sounds like the all-wheel-drive coupling unit is a common failure point and needs to be addressed as a recall by Kia.
2026-08-20Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11758257
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds and while stopped, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after each failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions, but the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the ECM software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred two days later. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the ECVVT motor was stuck and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred the following day with the battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while driving with a child inside the vehicle, the battery, power steering, Auto HOLD, Forward Collision Avoidance, ABS, traction control, and the master warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the "Check Blind Spot Collision System", "Check TPMS," "Check Lane Departure Warning System", and "Check ESC", messages were displayed. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked up. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not slow down as intended, causing the contact to temporarily lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was coasted into a gas station parking lot, and the EPB, brake, seat belt, and collision warning lights were illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was then towed to the same dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the alternator failed and drained the battery, and both parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 82,093.
2026-08-19Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11757946
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Car has been degrading and fully depleting batteries, one per year, since car was purchased new. Some undiagnosed electrical drain is resulting the car not starting, either at home or at a stoplight when 'auto-stop' causes the car to stop and restart in traffic. Vehicle has been to dealership to investigate a cause 4 times without a conclusive finding for the cause of the draw. Short battery life and repeated battery failure, paraticularly when the car will not re-start at traffic light stops, is a safety hazard for users of the vehicle. More detail available upon request.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 KIA Telluride?

Owners named Glass / wipers / cameras most often — 88 of 317 reports (28%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2022 KIA Telluride?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Tires, and Transmission / driveline. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2022 KIA Telluride?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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