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2022 Kia Telluride Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 329 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Kia Telluride, 2% of the 329 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My right headlight stopped working, even after replacing bulb several times. The exterior paint is chipping from different areas. The middle seat seatbelts middle and behind driver keep getting stuck, they will not retract. My vehicle is only 4 years old it started with the headlight issue within 2 years. Now the seatbelts and paint, this vehicle has been a pain.”

NHTSA complaint #11748092, filed 2026-07

“The driver's side high beam headlight has stopped working. I am told it is because a baffle, a movable reflector, inside the headlight assembly has stopped functioning. In addition, the cost of replacing the headlight assembly is $1300. I know you have received some complaints about the 2020 Telluride. The same assembly in the 2022 Telluride.”

NHTSA complaint #11576517, filed 2024-03

“My low beam passenger side headlight started turning on and off randomly. Now it’s both low and high beams. Some days it is on when I start the vehicle and then turns off while driving and vise versa. Some days there is a dash light with it, and some days there is not. Some days it is out all day, while other days it works all day. Then I can get in the vehicle the next day and it turns on and off sparatically.”

NHTSA complaint #11770031, filed 2026-10

“Since the purchase of my vehicle 7 30 2022 & after driving the first several times in the darkness/evening hours & since I have had safety concerns that the headlamps in my vehicle are insufficient/inadequate - not just the normal headlights illumination but also the high beams. When the high beams are activated the additional effect is negligible/deliver inferior performance. I have continued to reach out to Kia & thus far they have not been helpful. I believe driving at night time is putting me at a safety risk. …”

NHTSA complaint #11495664, filed 2022-12

“The passenger side headlight randomly goes off. An alert comes on on the dashboard to check the headlight. The headlight comes back on randomly. I made several appointments to get it checked, but would be back on again when at the appointment. Diagnostic check showed no issues. The dealer replaced the bulb (not under warranty) and it worked for 1 year. The issue started again, another diagnostic was done, and a found no issues because the headlight came back on. A few weeks later it was out again and the whole lamp assembly was replaced. Not covered by warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11700902, filed 2025-11

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202442%
202310%
202272%
2021103%
202018524%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Telluride

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
94 complaints
Other or unknown
83 complaints
Electrical system
70 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Seats
11 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Telluride

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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