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2022 Kia Telluride problems

NHTSA lists 324 complaints for the 2022 Kia Telluride, 10 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA TELLURIDE.

At a glance

Complaints
324
With crash
10
With fire
4
With injury (complaints)
7
Injuries
9
Deaths
0
Recalls
7
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
3
Recall potential units (maximum)
462,869
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
96

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8024.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER7322.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6921.3%
ENGINE309.3%
POWER TRAIN268.0%
VISIBILITY216.5%
STRUCTURE206.2%
SERVICE BRAKES144.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE123.7%
SEATS103.1%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL16
VISIBILITYWINDSHIELD14
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING8
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMADAS4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL4
VISIBILITYSUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure10933.6%0.68
electrical electronic7222.2%0.90
structural or corrosion5115.7%0.45
loss of control3310.2%0.78
visibility or lighting216.5%0.63
restraint or airbag144.3%0.86
noise or comfort134.0%0.91
fire or overheating51.5%0.98
unclear41.2%1.00
fluid or fuel leak20.6%0.92
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate17654.3%0.81
low12237.7%0.69
high226.8%0.92
critical20.6%0.96
none20.6%0.78

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 324 tagged complaints of 324 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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7 recalls.

26V430000

Date: 2026-07-02. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. (excerpt)

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 re (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

24V407000

Date: 2024-06-05. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: 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.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

24V214000

Date: 2024-03-20. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)

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 th (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V626000

Date: 2022-08-15. Systems: TRAILER HITCHES.

Defect: 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 on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire. (excerpt)

Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)

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 1-800-3 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

22V509000

Date: 2022-07-19. Systems: TIRES.

Defect: 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V344000

Date: 2022-05-17. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V577000

Date: 2021-07-28. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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 Displays."

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

96 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE15
ENGINE12
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL7
POWER TRAIN7
BOD6
CHA6

11037523

Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY049) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for specific repairs related to the front sunroof wind deflector on certain 2020-2022 MY Telluride vehicles manufactur

11037524

Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY049) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.

11037615

Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION: This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing a 2020-2025MY Telluride (ON) vehicle's engine, which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption. Follow the flowchart on page 2 in this procedure to repair a vehicl

11037520

Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY049) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for specific repairs related to the front sunroof wind deflector on certain 2020-2022 MY Telluri

11037521

Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY049) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for specific repairs related to the front sunroof wind deflector on

11037522

Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY049) a This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY049.

11037610

Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLER NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (Revision 1) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel

11033994

Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET REPLACEMENT (WTY045) - This bulletin provides information regarding the a Warranty Extension Program (WTY045)a for the inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the oil filter housing gasket on certain 2020a 20

11033217

Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr

11032907

Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT) - CLOSED & SUPERSEDED BY CHA129 - This bulletin is now closed and superseded by CHA129. This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 4-Wheel Drive a 4WDa system software on certain 2020-2022MY Telluride (ON) vehicles

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
TELLURIDE324

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