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2022 Kia Telluride Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
8%of 329 total for the year
Median mileage
36,800miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Kia Telluride, 8% of the 329 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“The vigils when turning left or right makes a grumbling sound from the rear or transmission. Took the car to Kia in Huntsville. Al and they keep saying they don’t hear anything. You can clearly hear it. I have video recording. Seem like they don’t want to cover what is broken. It could possibly be the transmission case/ coupler because it’s an AWD. Next I will be filing a law suite.”

NHTSA complaint #11610730, filed 2024-08

“The Telluride has developed a shimmy. At first, the shimmy was noted at lower speeds, around 35 to 45 mph while under minimal load such as going uphill and slightly accelerating. The car was taken to the dealership. The tires were balanced. We were told no other problems. A month later, same thing, same result. We just took a 2700 mile trip. The shimmy is apparent at higher speeds and in all transmission modes of operation.”

NHTSA complaint #11693102, filed 2025-10

“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 and my transmission has gone out. The dealership I bought has had it for 20 days now. I am told my vehicle is not safe to drive so it has to at the dealership. I have contacted Kia Customer Service they are advising me that the transmission is on back order and not ETA for it.”

NHTSA complaint #11471440, filed 2022-06

“I have an ongoing problem with this vehicle that KIA will not address. My alternator was replaced under warranty last April 30 and when I got it back, the CV boot was leaking grease all over the underside of the car. It took 6 weeks to get them to replace the cv boot (June 14). After that it continued to spray grease all over the underside of my car and there is an increasing amount of vibration going down the road. KIA said they didn't notice a problem when I took it back in August. …”

NHTSA complaint #11646482, filed 2025-03

“While idling there is no heat. This is very dangerous in states where it drops below freezing. If I should be able to rely on getting heat but I can not. They called it a “design flaw””

NHTSA complaint #11583752, filed 2024-04

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2027621%
202597%
2024157%
20232512%
2022268%
2021287%
2020709%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Telluride

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
94 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Telluride

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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