309 Total complaints
10 Crash reports
4 Fire reports
7 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2022 Kia Telluride has 309 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are visibility/wiper, unknown or other, electrical system. Enriched records show 10 crash reports, 4 fire reports, and 7 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

309 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are visibility/wiper, unknown or other, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 10 crash reports, 4 fire reports, 7 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 22 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 36,366 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

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  • Have you had any problems related to visibility/wiper, unknown or other, electrical system?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2022 Kia Telluride?
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How severe are the 2022 Kia Telluride complaints?

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10 Crash
4 Fire
7 Injury
0 Fatality
10 Towed
5 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 22 complaints ; average reported mileage is 36,366 miles.

Most common incident states: CA (4), IL (3), MD (2), MI (2), NC (2), NY (2), CO (1), FL (1).

What are the most common 2022 Kia Telluride complaint categories?

309 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 151-175 of 309 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Aug 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER The vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle windshield just cracked while the vehicle was parked in a driveway. Something must be defective in the manufacturing process. Windshield that just crack for no reason can cause safety concerns while driving for the passengers and other vehicles. The car was not being driven but simply the windshield cracked. We have not yet got it inspected by the dealer or other party/agency. The issue has not been recreated yet. Since it was parked it is unknown if any indicator lights or other warning occurred. This happened in the City of Orange California July 1, 2023. I would like a response from your agency about if others have reported this problem because Kia Motors was not very helpful. Where else can I get information about this issue? What else should we do? Please help.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER My windshield cracked in March 2023 from a small stone on passenger side. In June 2023 I had the windshield replaced by Kia. 2 weeks later, windshield cracked from under the A post on the driver side. Kia dealership has said it was an outside source of impact, but it broke while driving, normal conditions and only vehicle on roadway. Kia is refusing to replace windshield again. 1st windshield was $1200. 2nd windshield the dealership offered not to charge labor, windshield will still cost $950.
Incident: Mar 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Windshield cracked unexpectedly.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER These windshields are paper-thin. Numerous cracks.
Incident: Jan 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS While waiting at signal, there are no visual or audible warnings when seatbelts disengage in the front. I'm concerned this might occur with the rear seats, which is haphazard for little ones in car seats.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The contact owned a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the odometer became inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 60 MPH in the rain, the front and side sensors started beeping and the automatic headlights turned off. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be rewired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was traded for another vehicle. The contact related the failure NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V344000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No 28,000
Jul 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 cracked windshields that spidered out after a small pebble.
Incident: May 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 SUSPENSION IAfter recognizing some problems with suspension, I went to an independent auto repair shop. Mechanic discovered that axle on front passenger side was falling apart. He took pictures of it. I turned it into a nearest Kia dealer in Garden Grove, CA. They said that they would repair it under manufacturer's warranty after receiving parts. Dealer did not provide a copy of work oder. It was so dangerous to drive on the freeway with 2 toddlers on car seats. It occurred on approx. 11,000 milesage. This is a significant safety issue that needs to be officially investigated for safety. Mechanic stated that it almost fell out that may have caused fatal accidents
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER Saturday July 8 2023 heard crackling sounds like static coming from approximately 3/4 across the front console. Turned off radio, disconnected phone. Sounds continued, with no connection to road conditions or speed. Sunday July 9 2023 sounds continued intermittently. Monday July 10 2023 crackling sounds continued until a loud pop was heard. Windshield cracked at approximately 3/4 across the front and center of vertical (mid passenger vision). Very small center dot with three lines - looks like a bowtie or cat whiskers - intersecting at the dot, with a horizontal and two diagonal lines. Crackling sounds have since ceased. No impact to the windshield was detected prior to the crackling sound beginning.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 ENGINE Engine stopped suddenly while driving. Warning light (I believe check engine) came on simultaneous with failure. Had seconds to coast to side of road before car came to full stop. Injuries avoided because not on highway, no car immediately behind and on road with ability to pull over. Could not be restarted. Initial repair at dealership failed, had to replace entire engine.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jul 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Small rock hit windshield at normal driving speeds. The next day it was like a spiderweb and hardly a chip the day before. Kias have a class action lawsuit in regards to windshield quality.
Incident: Jul 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jun 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER The windshield is fragile. A small rock hit the windshield at highway speed and started to crack. This is the 2nd time this has happened. 11,000 miles on the vehicle and getting the windshield replaced for a seconded time. KIA needs to make the glass alot stronger to hold up to a minor rock chip.
Incident: Jun 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jun 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER A minor rock hit the windshield and caused a 1 inch crack approximately. It would have been small enough to fill in, however, the next day it spread to more than half the windshield after being in the sun. There is an existing letter referencing this exact issue from 2019 and looks like this is still an ongoing issue with the Telluride models and has not been remedied. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168561-0001.pdf
Incident: Jun 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jun 2023 STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES Backed out of my driveway went about 100 yards down the street to make a left turn. I pushed on the brake and every possible warning went off. ABS light, traction control, collision warning, error messages kept coming on. The brake pedal went to the floor. I continued to pump the brakes. Tried to put the transmission into manual mode and downshift. That didn't slow us down. Still continued to pump the brakes. Had to make a right turn or jump the curb into a park. The steering was hard to turn. Pulled the adaptive electric parking brake. Nothing. We were going slightly down hill so had a little speed, but the car came to a rest and the brakes worked. All the other warning lights and error messages kept going off. Turned off the car and started it again. Drove home and it has set there for 3 days. The dealership is always closed on the weekends. I have lost complete trust in this vehicle and in the manufacture.
Incident: Jun 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Jun 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Was on highway driving and all of a sudden my sun roof exploded. I did have my visor closed, so that protected me from glass coming into vehicle. Stopped at nearest dealership (out of town) and had to be covered with a covering to prevent rain coming inside. Nothing was on road or anything that hit the sunroof. This was relayed and also seen when I took to dealership about 30 minutes after incident. When I returned back to my city 2 days later, I took to dealership in my area. I also notified KIA corp. as well. My insurance covered repairs but KIA dealerhip said they wouldn't because they felt as if it wasn't due to a malfunction of the product. Which I totally disagreed with since I was in vehicle and knew exactly what occured. I did file a claim and report with KIA corp. but they said dealership said they couldn't say it was the product that was faulty. They kept my vehicle for close to a month before it was repaired. Time ran out for my rental because dealership said they had part but no one to repair it and thus we had to oay out of pocket for car rental for a few more days. My vehicle was purchased brand new and had no wrecks or any damage until this issue. And when we took to dealership some of employees said they had had others come in with same issue.
Incident: Mar 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
May 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER windshield cracks without visible reasons on highway
Incident: May 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
May 2023 POWER TRAIN The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated there was knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle felt as if it had shifted into neutral. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to provide accurate information while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
Incident: Feb 2023
Crash: No Fire: No 32,000
May 2023 STRUCTURE Windshield cracked without even being hit by debris. Large crack. Less than 9k miles on the car
Incident: May 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY A small rock hit my window recently causing a small indent. The next morning three other cracks (each over a foot long), appeared. The new cracks didn’t come from the rock indent. Just started at random spots and within a couple hours connected. Doesn’t seem very safe and seems like the glass wouldn’t protect my family and I in a collision. Seems like it would just collapse in on us. It also makes it unsafe to drive by impeding our vision. Vehicle component has not been inspected but is available to upon request. No warning signs have been transmitted. Problem with faulty windshields has not been confirmed by dealer.
Incident: Apr 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Instrument cluster, not working or intermittently working
Incident: Apr 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Front sunroof exploded while driving, no foreign impact of any kind. Glass is bowed up and outward.
Incident: Apr 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2023 VISIBILITY Windshield Crack
Incident: Mar 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER The windshield easily cracked during standstill and parked. The vehicle was relatively new at 8000miles. There was no visible evidence as to debris coming from outside.
Incident: Mar 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER Minimal impact caused immediate massive cracking across majority of front windshield. Spoke with others who own the same vehicle have had similar issues with fragile windshield glass
Incident: Mar 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER While driving, a small rock hit the the windshield. This caused a circular Crack in the windshield. The crack seemed excessive given the low rare of speed (approximately 25mph). My concern is that if the windshield cracks easily from a small rock at a low speed, it won't hold up at higher speeds or to an average sized piece of road debris.
Incident: Mar 2023
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown

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