Is the 2022 Kia Telluride a bad year?
331 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Telluride years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2022 Kia Telluride are in line with other Telluride years. Visibility and wipers stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Telluride owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 3,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility and wipersSTANDS OUT | 95 (29%) | 1k–8k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 70 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 34 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 26 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 20 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 15 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 11 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 3,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 331 complaints: 10 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 7 report an injury · 11 say the car was towed.
76 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Kia Telluride: 7
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.
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.
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.
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.
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). Impaired anti-lock braking or traction control systems can increase the risk of a crash.
Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank. A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Kia: 71
Repair instructions Kia sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Kia Telluride. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Is extended from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever occurs first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service
AWD coupler noise/vibration logic improvement
4WD coupling noise/vibration logic improvement
4WD coupling noise inspection and snap ring replacement
Neighbouring years
2021 Telluride: 377 complaints, keep it · 2023 Telluride: 213 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Kia Telluride a bad year?
331 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Telluride years. At 3,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Kia Telluride?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: visibility and wipers (95), electrical system (70), engine (34), transmission and drivetrain (26), body structure (20).
How many recalls does the 2022 Kia Telluride have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Seats (NHTSA 26V-430), Seats (NHTSA 24V-407), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 24V-214), Trailer hitch (NHTSA 22V-626) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.