2022 KIA Telluride Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2022 KIA Telluride, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (22% of reports).
- 69electrical system complaints
- 28,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument cluster: mentioned in 15 of 69 complaints (22%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
- Went blank: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
- Serious safety: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Telluride electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Telluride | 4 | 15% | — |
| 2025 Telluride | 22 | 18% | 19,500 |
| 2024 Telluride | 49 | 22% | 1,748 |
| 2023 Telluride | 49 | 24% | 19,500 |
| 2022 Telluride | 69 | 21% | 28,000 |
| 2021 Telluride | 42 | 11% | 2,950 |
| 2020 Telluride | 60 | 8% | 26,488 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display screen will not show critical information, such as the odometer, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC237.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC215.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Appears to be a parasitic drain on batteries. I just replace the 3rd battery yesterday. Kia does not address the underlying cause of battery drain.
Car has been degrading and fully depleting batteries, one per year, since car was purchased new. Some undiagnosed electrical drain is resulting the car not starting, either at home or at a stoplight when 'auto-stop' causes the car to stop and restart in traffic. Vehicle has been to dealership to…
Just started the car and the whole dashboard went blank, no speedometer, gas tank, nothing is showing like the whole dashboard died on us while driving
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 KIA Tellurides have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2022 KIA Telluride (21% of the 327 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2022 KIA Telluride electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2022 KIA Telluride?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 15 of 69 complaints, followed by “backup camera” (6).
Other 2022 KIA Telluride problems
See all 2022 KIA Telluride problems or electrical system problems across all Telluride years.