315 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict AVOID 22/100
“Just started the car and the whole dashboard went blank, no speedometer, gas tank, nothing is showing like the whole dashboard died on us while driving”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Kia Telluride owner
“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while stopped on several occasions, the Auto START/STOP feature was activated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart without any further issues. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on three separate occasions; however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,00”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Kia Telluride owner
“The second row of seats folds down and forward while driving, whether or not someone is sitting in them. This feels very unsafe, and I am concerned about how well someone would be restrained by the seat belt in the event of an accident.”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Kia Telluride owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 28/07/2021 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel SAFETY | 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 |
| 17/05/2022 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel SAFETY | 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 vehicl |
| 19/07/2022 | Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 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 t |
| 15/08/2022 | Trailer Hitches | 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 dealer |
| 20/03/2024 | 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. |
| 05/06/2024 | 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. |
| 02/07/2026 | 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 whil |
On the federal record it scores 22/100: 315 owner complaints (78.75 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 79 of 291 categorised reports.
The 2022 Kia Telluride scored 22/100 on the federal record.