2022 KIA Telluride Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 73 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2022 KIA Telluride, 22% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “hit windshield” (19% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Hit windshield: mentioned in 14 of 73 complaints (19%)
  • Small rock: mentioned in 8 of 73 complaints (11%)

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

None of the 73 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

KIA Telluride visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2020, with 136 complaints
2020: 13620201362021: 642021642022: 732022732023: 292023292024: 292024292025: 18202518

n = 349 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Telluride1815%25
2024 Telluride2913%—
2023 Telluride2914%—
2022 Telluride7322%—
2021 Telluride6417%1,850
2020 Telluride13618%4,450

When owners reported it

Peak: 2022, with 30 complaints
2021: 6202162022: 302022302023: 142023142024: 102024102025: 6202562026: 720267

n = 73 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2022 KIA Telluride. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Sunroof / moonroof failing close. Driving on roads / high speeds exposed to the elements for a moonroof that will not close leaving me and my family in danger when its our only vehicle and means of transportation. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service…

Received Sep 4, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11762077

Sunroof exploded while driving in the 540 expressway.

Received Jun 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11741664

Windshield cracks so easily, slightest road debris creates a chip then crack

Received Apr 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11732381
KIA Telluride
2027 Kia Telluride S photographed in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Finished in Ivory Silver.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 KIA Tellurides have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2022 KIA Telluride (22% 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 visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2022 KIA Telluride?

The most frequent phrase is “hit windshield”, in 14 of 73 complaints, followed by “small rock” (8).

Other 2022 KIA Telluride problems

See all 2022 KIA Telluride problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Telluride years.