2022 Kia Telluride: raw data

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vehicle2022 / kia / telluride
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints322 on file (2021-07-14 → 2026-09-16)
recalls7
investigations0
fars7 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Windshield cracking from minor road debris impactsVISIBILITY/WIPER41 complaints2022-11 → 2026-04telluride-2022-windshield-cracking
  • 11719611 The windshield cracked for no apparent reason. The crack was on the driver's side, about 16 inches long, starting near the top and curving around the driver's view to the middle of the windshield
  • 11576676 My windshield has cracked spontaneously and now I have a crack that is the length of a quarter of the windshield
  • 11538728 While puling down our gravel driveway at a low rate of speed, a small gravel rock hit the passenger side lower corner of our windshield causing a very small circular chip in the glass
AWD coupling and rear differential failurePOWER TRAIN6 complaints2023-07 → 2026-06telluride-2022-awd-coupling-failure
  • 11743123 The vehicle experiences a recurring mechanical failure where the electronic AWD coupling/rear axle locks up and binds when accelerating through turns
  • 11726106 Catastrophic rear differential failure at highway speed following recent warranty repair. Vehicle previously brought to Kia dealership for rear differential knocking noise. Warranty repair performed and vehicle returned
  • 11532463 IAfter recognizing some problems with suspension, I went to an independent auto repair shop. Mechanic discovered that axle on front passenger side was falling apart
Panoramic sunroof glass shattering while drivingUNKNOWN OR OTHER22 complaints2023-01 → 2026-07telluride-2022-sunroof-shattering
  • 11734250 The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at 66 MPH, the sunroof unexpectedly exploded. There was no impact on the sunroof to cause the failure. The sunroof cover was closed during the failure. There were no injuries sustained
  • 11565774 The driver sunroof glass exploded while driving. The shade was closed. It looks as if it exploded inward to outward and may have been a defect in glass
  • 11637084 Went to the carwash and the sunroof exploded
Excessive oil consumption leading to engine failureENGINE17 complaints2023-05 → 2026-07telluride-2022-oil-consumption-engine-failure
  • 11748854 Engine rapidly burning oil. Had oil changed as Manufacturer's recommendation, but after exceeding the 100,000 mile warranty and having been 7,000 miles since the last oil change the engine threw a rod and the car stopped while i was driving it
  • 11702907 This is a very well known issue among all model years of the Kia Telluride. The plastic filter housing is made out of plastic and over time it ends up failing causing an oil leak
  • 11684711 The vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure due to burning oil. At no point did warning lights or alerts appear on the dash. This failure occurred well within the terms of Kia’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty
Instrument cluster and infotainment screen blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 complaints2022-12 → 2026-08telluride-2022-instrument-cluster-blackout
  • 11755746 Just started the car and the whole dashboard went blank, no speedometer, gas tank, nothing is showing like the whole dashboard died on us while driving
  • 11712033 Upon starting car, digital odometer cluster is blank. While the cluster is down, the gas tank cap is also unable to be opened
  • 11496812 On 12/09/22, the center lcd instrument cluster went blank 2 different times while my wife was driving. Vehicle has 2200 miles on it. Kia issued a recall in May 2022 for this exact issue but only covered roughly 2700 vehicles
Brake system failure and unexpected automatic brakingSERVICE BRAKES15 complaints2023-01 → 2026-05telluride-2022-brake-system-failure
  • 11635067 While driving approximately 40mph down straight roadway without anything around, the vehicle has unexpectedly slammed on the brakes. This has happened four times to date (11/13/24 - 12/25/24)
  • 11512499 Brake pedal will sometime become a “brick” after the car sits for a little while. Could be an hour, could be overnight. Not able to press down the brake pedal easily to crank the car
  • 11644790 22May2023: 2022 Kia Telluride had a complete brake failure while exiting an elementary school garage, leading to a collision with the closed gate
Vehicle rollaway while parked in gearPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2023-01 → 2025-01telluride-2022-vehicle-rollaway-parked
  • 11500987 After a short trip to the neighborhood with my toddler son in his car seat, I parked my 2022 Kia Telluride and turned off the engine, got out of the car and took my son out of his car seat
  • 11603710 The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that after parking in the driveway and exiting the vehicle, moments later the vehicle erroneously rolled backwards and struck the side of the residence
  • 11609976 The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle and in park(P) in the driveway, the vehicle jerked forward while his wife was in the front driver seat
Second-row seat folds unexpectedly or overheatsSEATS7 complaints2024-08 → 2026-07telluride-2022-second-row-seat-folding
  • 11752071 The second row of seats folds down and forward while driving, whether or not someone is sitting in them. This feels very unsafe, and I am concerned about how well someone would be restrained by the seat belt in the event of an accident
  • 11722230 The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that while entering the vehicle, the front passenger's seat had a burned spot, and the front passenger side visor was melted
  • 11701376 My daughter was trying to get into the backseat of our Kia Telluride. She had one leg raised with her knee resting on the stepping area inside the rear passenger door. While in this position, she pressed the handle to fold the rear seat

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
3222021-07-142026-09-16104UNKNOWN OR OTHER:80; VISIBILITY/WIPER:73; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:69; ENGINE:29; POWER TRAIN:25

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
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."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.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.
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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.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.
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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.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.
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 harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.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.
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.A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.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.
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.A fire increases the risk of injury.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.
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.A fire increases the risk of injury.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20247legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Kia Telluride vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/telluride
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Kia Telluride},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/telluride}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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