2022 Kia Telluride Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 11/01/2026

32Engine complaints

9.7%Of all 330 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other81 · 24.5%

VISIBILITY/WIPER74 · 22.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 17.3%

ENGINE32 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN26 · 7.9%

Share of the 330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Kia Telluride overview page.

What owners report

“On a 200 mile Drive My serpentine belt shredded causing my car too Overheat Ac to stop working and leaving me stranded”NHTSA complaint 11486372 — filed 09/26/2022

“On July 20th, 2020 while driving our 2022 KIA Telluride at freeway speeds with A/C operating we noticed a change in humidity in the cabin…”NHTSA complaint 11480854 — filed 08/23/2022

“We were driving down the freeway and the car overheated and power stopped. Turn our the drive belt was shredded and most of it missing…”NHTSA complaint 11477907 — filed 08/06/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Kia Telluride: 32 of 330 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Kia Telluride have in total?

330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.