Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Kia Telluride owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear windshield inadvertently shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was informed that the manufacturer was aware of the issue. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at 66 MPH, the sunroof unexpectedly exploded. There was no impact on the sunroof to cause the failure. The sunroof cover was closed during the failure. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,178.
I just recently bought a 2022 Kia Telluride 7 days ago and while driving on the freeway the windshield shattered in the lower corner of driver side. There was no car in front of me (not a close distance) or near me for that matter and there was no overpass for a rock to have fallen from. My windshield shattered and glass landed in my face, eyes, and mouth, and all over the inside of my car. Luckily I was able to maintain some control as there were no other vehicles in close proximity. I've had rocks hit my windshield before but never to the point of causing this kind of damage. There have been recalls on previous Kia Telluride model and others with 2022 models have been experiencing this issue as well. …
While puling down our gravel driveway at a low rate of speed, a small gravel rock hit the passenger side lower corner of our windshield causing a very small circular chip in the glass. Day 0 - We pulled into our garage immediately evaluating what we knew happened because we heard it... and we couldn't find ANYTHING. Day 1 - The next morning we looked again and found the tiniest dot (and I mean dot sized) and felt SO glad that it wasn't bigger than that. Day 3 - The indented "dot" became a full blown cracked line about 5 inches long and continued to grow in size a little more each day... until we had no choice but to replace the windshield entirely as it expanded across the entire windshield, from passenger side bottom corner to the driver's side upper corner! This is not normal. I've had several gravel rocks hit my windshield (from our driveway) and this has never happened. …
About a year ago I was having issues with my windshield wiper fluid working. When I took my car in for repair they told me a rodent had chewed though it and needed to be replace. This was not going to be covered under warranty. About 2 months ago my engine light turned on. I took it to the dealership and they said rodents has chewed through my knock sensor wiring. This is also not covered under warranty. Replacement is going to cost about $900.00. While researching his on online seems like this is a big issues with thousands reporting the same thing. Kia North Austin knows this is a problem and works on many cars a day with these same issues. This needs to be looked into and the car companies need to take responsibility. I never had this issues with my Ford Explorer which I had for 10 years parked in the same spot as my Telluride. I did not have a big rodent problem at my house. …
Small pebble was kicked up onto the Front Windshield on normal 35 mph street driving. I have read up on many instances that the Kia Telluride has had many issues with thin or defective glass that is not able to withstand simple small rocks.. This is a MAJOR safety issue and concern that KIA must acknowledge for 2021 and 2022 Telluride owners.. Apparently they noted issues on the 2020 when they were released. In many cases creating a small chip that becomes a major crack once it starts running.. Ours was attempted to be repaired by Safelite AutoGlass.. But still a few months later the crack expanded and began getting longer. KIA must begin to extend warranties for Telluride Owners as this glass is NOT meeting safety standards in protecting passengers.. …
We were driving in the left hand lane on i75 south about 15 miles south of [redacted] and about 10 miles from [redacted] . We were traveling about 75 mph with air conditioning on low. We heard a loud bang and pulled off at exit 328 to investigate. We pulled over at Myers carpet on dug gap road. We looked at the sunroof and it looked like it had exploded upward. 1/3 of the glass was gone and a cone like upward shattering appears in the edges of the blowout area. We had to go to the nearby tractor supply to find duct tape and plastic sheeting to tape over the whole sunroof to drive home to [redacted] . It just happened on 3/15/2026 at approximately 4pm. We have not yet been to a Kia dealer or called consumer affairs at Kia corporate yet. I am filing a ticket with Kia now.
12 hours after departing the dealership with my new car the windshield cracked. I was driving on the freeway and a small pebble size object hit the windshield. Immediately there was a crack and within hours it spread. The object was very tiny. The impact of the object was not strong since I actually assumed it was bird dropping that hit the car. I contacted the dealership and was informed no replacement is available at this time because the car is so new. It is also not under warranty. They have no estimated time as to when I can replace it. I am worried about the safety of my family as the crack continues to spread impacting my visibility. I am concerned it will shatter causing harm to passengers. This problem has been reported by consumers of 2020 model Tellurides and two models later it appears the issue continues with the 2022s.
We are replacing a second windshield in less than 2 years. Small pebbles start a chip, and the window companies try to fill the chip, but it cracks anyway. In both instances, the crack spanned from one side toward the top and affected my line of sight. The glass companies say they fix a lot of these cars. I'm afraid to go through the car wash with the high speed dryers for fear that the windshields strength is compromised and something can happen. Kind of makes my car wash membership useless...... That's over $2000 for 2 windshields and even then I have no guarantee that it will last. I'm seriously thinking of selling it as soon as I get it fixed. I'll definitely check the newer models to see if they are still having a problem. Maybe they can do us a favor and at least manufacture a better quality window for our next installation?
The vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle windshield just cracked while the vehicle was parked in a driveway. Something must be defective in the manufacturing process. Windshield that just crack for no reason can cause safety concerns while driving for the passengers and other vehicles. The car was not being driven but simply the windshield cracked. We have not yet got it inspected by the dealer or other party/agency. The issue has not been recreated yet. Since it was parked it is unknown if any indicator lights or other warning occurred. This happened in the City of Orange California July 1, 2023. I would like a response from your agency about if others have reported this problem because Kia Motors was not very helpful. Where else can I get information about this issue? What else should we do? Please help.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Telluride years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2022 Kia Telluride?
NHTSA has 92 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2022 Kia Telluride, 28% of the model year's 327 complaints. The component named most often is windshield (14 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2022 Kia Telluride window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 2022 Kia Telluride, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2022 Kia Telluride window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 37,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.