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2022 Kia Telluride problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Kia Telluride. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 16% of relevant complaints.
Better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 50 of 324 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Telluride concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (16%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 25% and the 2023 scores 24%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2022 compares with other Kia Telluride years
Of the 4 Kia Telluride years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (16%). The worst is the 2020 (35%). By volume, the 2022 drew 324 complaints (50 drivetrain), against 365 for the 2021 and 207 for the 2023.
Kia Telluride years to avoid and best years →
2020 Telluride problems · 2021 Telluride problems · 2022 · 2023 Telluride problems
The rest of the picture on the 2022 Kia Telluride
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2022 Kia Telluride said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 50 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2022 Kia Telluride powertrain recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Kia Telluride involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 7 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
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: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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…
6 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 50 of 324 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Telluride concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (16%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Kia Telluride?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Kia Telluride is visibility/wiper: 73 of 324 complaints (23%) name it, followed by electrical system (69) and engine (30). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 16% of the relevant total.
Is the 2022 Kia Telluride reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 16% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 4 Kia Telluride years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Kia Telluride?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2022 Kia Telluride involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 7 in total: 24V214000 (power train: driveline: driveshaft). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Kia Telluride years are better?
The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Kia Telluride years we track (16%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/kia-telluride
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