2022 Kia Telluride Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 309 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
“Vehicle was parked on level ground in the garage with the transmission in park. Parking brake was not set. I returned home in a different…”NHTSA complaint 11480442 — filed 08/21/2022
“I brought my 2022 Kia Telluride with only 12 miles on it in February 12, 2022. Less than 4 months old and only 4177 miles…”NHTSA complaint 11471440 — filed 06/28/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Kia Telluride have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Kia Telluride: 23 of 309 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Kia Telluride have in total?
309 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
