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2022 Kia Telluride recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 7 US recalls for the 2022 Kia Telluride, including 3 urgent (do not drive or park outside), and 8 in Canada. Owners filed 328 complaints with NHTSA, most often about unknown or other. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

7US recalls
3urgent recalls
328owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (7)

Park outside

Seats: front assembly, power adjust

2026-07-02 · campaign 26V430000 · 462,869 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

Park outside

Seats: front assembly, power adjust

2024-06-05 · campaign 24V407000 · 462,869 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

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Trailer hitches

2022-08-15 · campaign 22V626000 · 36,417 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

Power train: driveline, driveshaft

2024-03-20 · campaign 24V214000 · 427,407 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

2022-07-19 · campaign 22V509000 · 8 vehicles

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 and remedy

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

2022-05-17 · campaign 22V344000 · 3,596 vehicles

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 and remedy

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

2021-07-28 · campaign 21V577000 · 5,143 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

Canadian recalls (8)

Show 8 Canadian recalls

Electrical

2026-07-03 · campaign 2026-327

Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Kia dealer during service campaign RC207 (Transport Canada recall number 2024-323) may not have been done correctly and/or may not be effective. As a result, another repair is required. Under certain conditions, the switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s) not to stop. If this happens, the motor(s) could overheat. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-323. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A seat motor that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective actions: To reduce the safety risk, Kia advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an electronic fuse for the power seats.

Label

2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549

Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: These small errors do not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.

Electrical

2024-06-06 · campaign 2024-323

Issue: Under certain conditions, the switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s) not to stop. If this happens, the motor(s) could overheat. Safety Risk: A seat motor that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective actions: Kia advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install a bracket for the power seat switch cover(s). The dealer will also replace the seat adjustment knob(s).

Powertrain

2024-03-22 · campaign 2024-187

Issue: On certain vehicles, the axle shaft(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft(s) splines could become damaged. If this happens, the vehicle could move when it's parked and the parking brake isn't applied. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the electronic parking brake software. To reduce the safety risk, Kia recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park.

Accessories

2022-08-16 · campaign 2022-468

Issue: Certain vehicles may be equipped with a 4-pin accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, this could result in a short circuit that can cause the control module to overheat. Note: This recall only affects Kia Genuine 4-pin tow hitch wiring harness kits with the part number S9F67AC000. These kits may have been ordered at the time of a vehicle purchase, or purchased separately from a dealer as an aftermarket accessory. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to inspect if your vehicle has a trailer wiring harness installed. If it does, Kia advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. As an interim repair, Kia will advise you to make an appointment at your local dealership to replace the 30 A "TRAILER" fuse with a 15 A fuse.

Tires

2022-07-19 · campaign 2022-379 · 1 vehicles

Issue: One vehicle was equipped with the wrong spare tire. As a result, the antilock brake system (ABS) and/or traction control system (TCS) may not work properly. Safety Risk: An antilock brake system and/or traction control system that does not work properly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify the owner by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the spare tire with one of the correct size.

Lights and instruments

2022-07-06 · campaign 2022-356 · 23 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, the LCD screen in the instrument cluster could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the odometer, warnings, and malfunction tell-tale graphics. Note: The dedicated telltale/warning lamps for vehicle systems will continue to work. Safety Risk: Warnings and malfunction tell-tale information that does not display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the instrument cluster assembly.

Lights and instruments

2022-07-06 · campaign 2022-357 · 29 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with an internal electrical connection for the LCD screen in the instrument cluster. As a result, the screen may not work, and you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the odometer, warnings, and malfunction tell-tale graphics. Note: The dedicated telltale/warning lamps for vehicle systems will continue to work. Safety Risk: Warnings and malfunction tell-tale information that does not display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the instrument cluster assembly.

Owner complaints (328)

Owners filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Telluride (10 crashes, 4 fires, 9 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 224).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Unknown or other81
Visibility/wiper73
Electrical system69
Engine31
Power train26
Visibility21
Structure20
Service brakes14

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Kia Telluride.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Kia Telluride SUV FWD5★4★5★4★
2022 Kia Telluride SUV AWD5★4★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2022 Kia Telluride version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Telluride AWD 3.8 L Automatic (S8)192421$3,200
Telluride FWD 3.8 L Automatic (S8)202623$2,900
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.