Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-07-14 and 2026-08-26. Median delay from incident to filing: 5 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 62.4 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 55.5 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 175 complaints, 137% higher than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (32.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (19.7%) and Interior & equipment (18.5%). Body & structure complaints are 3.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Body & structure reports, owners most often mention “windshield”, “crack”, “small”, “glass” and “chip”. 14 reports (4.4%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 9 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 16 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (42% of incidents). In the last 12 months 71 new complaints were filed, versus 38 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for this model year, 3 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 30% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Safety recalls (7)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Campaign 26V430000 · 2026-07-02
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Campaign 24V407000 · 2024-06-05
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 24V214000 · 2024-03-20
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
TRAILER HITCHES Campaign 22V626000 · 2022-08-15
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: 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.
Risk: 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.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Campaign 22V509000 · 2022-07-19
Summary: 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."
Risk: 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 22V344000 · 2022-05-17
Summary: 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."
Risk: 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 21V577000 · 2021-07-28
Summary: 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."
Risk: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Kia Telluride?
319 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Kia Telluride, or about 68.3 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Kia Telluride?
The most common category is Body & structure, accounting for 32.3% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2022 Kia Telluride still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 71 new complaints were filed, versus 38 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2022 Kia Telluride compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 319 owner complaints about the 2022 Kia Telluride, or 68.3 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.62, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #75 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Kia models its rate is 92% higher; against other Midsize SUVs it is 29% higher.