Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Kia Telluride
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Kia Telluride has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 329 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V430000 Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V407000 Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motor NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V214000 Vehicle Roll Away from Disengaged Driveshaft NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V626000 Tow Hitch Harness Fire While Parked or Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V509000 Incorrect Spare Tire Size/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V344000 Blank Instrument Cluster Display Screen/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V577000 Blank LCD Display/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 81 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 74 complaints
- Electrical System 70 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Visibility 21 complaints
Of the 329 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 329 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Kia Telluride has a moderate number of complaints and seven recall campaigns, indicating an average reliability outlook. While there are issues such as power seat overheating and instrument cluster problems, the data is limited regarding the frequency of severe or costly failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power seat motor | Unknown | $400–$800 | occasional |
| Instrument cluster | Unknown | $300–$700 | rare |
| Tow hitch harness | Unknown | $200–$500 | rare |
| Driveshaft | Unknown | $600–$1,200 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Air filter replacements
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Inspect belts and hoses
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Power seat overheating
- Blank instrument cluster
- Tow hitch electrical issues
- Unusual driveshaft noise
- Visibility/wiper problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Kia Telluride at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.