2022 Kia Telluride Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

28Engine complaints

9.1%Of all 309 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 / other78 · 25.2%

VISIBILITY/WIPER72 · 23.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 16.8%

ENGINE28 · 9.1%

POWER TRAIN23 · 7.4%

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

“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: 28 of 309 complaints on file (9.1%). 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 07/14/2026. 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 07/14/2026.