2022 Kia Telluride Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Kia Telluride has a Complaint Index of 60, ranking 3rd worst of 6 model years, with a Caution verdict. NHTSA logged 324 complaints and 7 recall campaigns, led by visibility/wiper issues (92 complaints) and electrical problems (75 complaints).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #3 of 6 Telluride years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 324
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- 3 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19.5 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 9 / 0
Top 2022 Kia Telluride problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers92 (28%)
- Other82 (25%)
- Electrical System75 (23%)
- Engine37 (11%)
- Structure & Body32 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain26 (8%)
- Brakes16 (5%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras15 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (3%)
- Seat Belts8 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking activate unexpectedly on the highway with no obstacles present, sometimes causing the driver to swerve and damage the vehicle.
- Airbags fail to deploy in moderate-to-severe side and rear-end collisions, including one where the vehicle struck a telephone pole after being rear-ended.
- Brake pedal depresses and bounces back with no response while making slow turns, accompanied by traction control and forward collision warning lights and an ABS malfunction message.
- Vehicle unexpectedly lurches or accelerates forward while parked in the driveway with the gear shifter in park, in one case crashing into a garage door.
- Electrical fire starts under the passenger seat during driving, sometimes after a recall repair was already performed, with smoke coming through the air vents.
- Engine loses power and emits smoke or flames from under the hood, which owners connect to a known oil consumption issue.
2022 Kia Telluride recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V430000Jul 2, 2026Structure & Body462,869 vehiclesPark Outside
Seats:front assembly:power adjust
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.
- NHTSA 24V407000Jun 5, 2024Structure & Body462,869 vehiclesPark Outside
Seats:front assembly:power adjust
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.
- NHTSA 24V214000Mar 20, 2024Transmission & Powertrain427,407 vehicles
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
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.
2022 Kia Telluride fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Telluride years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Kia Telluride reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 Telluride a Complaint Index of 60, a Caution verdict, and 324 complaints. It ranks 3rd worst among 6 model years, better than the 2020 and 2021 model years but worse than 2023-2025.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Kia Telluride?
- Visibility & Wipers is the top problem area, accounting for 92 complaints (28% share), followed by Electrical System issues with 75 complaints (23% share).
- Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Telluride, covering seat motor fire risk, driveshaft engagement, tow hitch wiring, an incorrect spare tire, and instrument cluster display failures.
- What year Kia Telluride should I avoid?
- Among the 6 model years with data, 2020 and 2021 carry Avoid verdicts with Complaint Indexes of 100 and 80. The 2022 model year is rated Caution, not Avoid.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have on the 2022 Kia Telluride?
- NHTSA lists 324 complaints for the 2022 Telluride, with a median mileage at failure of 34,000 miles.