2022 Kia Telluride problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (73) · Electrical System (25) · Power Train (21)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
25 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2026-07-02 · campaign 26V430000 · 462,869 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V407000 · 462,869 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 2024-03-20 · campaign 24V214000 · 427,407 vehicles
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.
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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 2022-08-15 · campaign 22V626000 · 36,417 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 2022-07-19 · campaign 22V509000 · 8 vehicles
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."
Risk: Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 2022-05-17 · campaign 22V344000 · 3,596 vehicles
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."
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 2021-07-28 · campaign 21V577000 · 5,143 vehicles
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."
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (96)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · TSB_ENG270 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-25 · WTY049_REIMB · Warranty Program/Extension
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-25 · WTY049_OWNR · Warranty Program/Extension
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
Power Train 2026-09-23 · TSB_CHA129_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-23 · WTY049_QA · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: question and answer (wty049) – this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding warranty extension campaign wty049.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-23 · WTY049_DPSM · Warranty Program/Extension
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 96 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Visibility/Wiper“my 2022 kia telluride lx awd center screen began failing intermittently around october 2025 and failed completely around august 2026. dates are approximate; 10/29/2025 represents my estimate of about one year ago, not an exact day. dealer intake was 10/1/2026 at about 75,000 miles; mileage at first failure is unknown. the screen failure prevents t…”
2026-10-27 · Engine“i am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding a recurring transmission issue with my 2022 kia telluride awd. when descending hills in manual shift mode, the transmission initially provides engine braking but subsequently loses that braking effect. the vehicle then begins accelerating downhill, requiring application of the service brakes to m…”
2026-10-09 · Exterior Lighting“my low beam passenger side headlight started turning on and off randomly. now it’s both low and high beams. some days it is on when i start the vehicle and then turns off while driving and vise versa. some days there is a dash light with it, and some days there is not. some days it is out all day, while other days it works all day. then i can …”
2026-10-07 · Seats · 96,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 kia telluride. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v430000 (seats) and 24v407000 (seats) and the recall repairs were performed. the contact stated that the seats constantly became hot and lowered down while driving. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer confirmed the failure. the …”
2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof wind deflector broke which caused the track to break also…”
2026-09-22 · Power Train“the awd coupler is shuttering and making the vehicle shake on turns . it is a common issue with kia awd systems which is why i don’t understand why it’s not a recall! it puts people’s life’s at risk because upon accelerating at an intersection the binding does not let the full acceleration of the vehicle to take place . i have not yet got it servic…”
2026-09-22 · Engine“i had my vehicle checked for oil consumption for it failed the test. after kia approved an engine swap an engine light came up with faulty o2 sensor. not just one but both o2 sensors. replaced both sensors but the problem persist. kia changed the engine harness with the assumption that the technician damaged the harness while installing the engine.…”
2026-09-16 · Electrical System“appears to be a parasitic drain on batteries. i just replace the 3rd battery yesterday. kia does not address the underlying cause of battery drain.…”
2026-09-14 · Exterior Lighting“one year ago, my headlight warning came on while driving back to [xxx] from [xxx]. i pulled over and tried wiggling my connector to my light which stopped the waring. i thought maybe just the bad roads had caused the connection to come apart. throughout the year, the problem has happened. about 4 weeks ago the warning came back on but his time …”
2026-09-04 · Visibility/Wiper“sunroof / moonroof failing close. driving on roads / high speeds exposed to the elements for a moonroof that will not close leaving me and my family in danger when its our only vehicle and means of transportation. has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - yes has the vehicle or component been insp…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.