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2022 Kia Telluride

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Telluride.

The 2022 Kia Telluride operates with a powertrain requiring 6.8 quarts of 5W-30 engine oil, establishing the core mechanical baseline for researchers evaluating this vehicle. Reliability data reveals 309 total owner complaints and 7 recalls for this model year, with visibility and wiper malfunctions representing the most prominent issue area. Although this complaint volume reflects a significant drop from the 736 complaints recorded during the model's 2020 peak, it remains substantially higher than the projected low of 10 complaints for 2027, meaning the 2022 Telluride occupies a transitional space in the model's history where early production faults are receding but long-term reliability stability has not yet been fully realized.

Model year2025 2023 2022 2021 2020

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.8 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified

Lug nut torque79.0-94.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA Battery: 94R · 800 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI AGM VRLA Battery: 94R · 800 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size245/50R20 102VOEM · verified

Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	196.9 in
Overall width	78.3 in
Overall height	69.3 in
Wheelbase	114.2 in
Curb weight	4343 lb
Track (front / rear)	66.9 / 66.9 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Telluride of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.7–7.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.70 sec — 2023 SX Prestige

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2023	SX Prestige 3.8L V6	6.70 sec	15.10 sec	291 hp	AWD
2023	SX Prestige X-Line 3.8L V6	6.80 sec	15.10 sec	291 hp	AWD
2023	SX Prestige X-Line 3.8L V6	6.90 sec	15.20 sec	291 hp	AWD
2023	SX Prestige X-Pro 3.8L V6	6.90 sec	15.20 sec	291 hp	AWD
2023	SX Prestige X-Pro 3.8L V6	7.00 sec	15.20 sec	291 hp	AWD
2020	S 3.8L V6	6.90 sec	15.20 sec	291 hp	FWD
2020	SX 3.8L V6	7.00 sec	15.30 sec	291 hp	AWD
2020	SX 3.8L V6	7.10 sec	15.40 sec	291 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.8 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, API · GL-5 · 75W-85 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 79.0-94.0 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to Use a new gasket: 25.3-32.5 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4 qt
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Brake Fluid Capacity	14.88-16.23 oz
Differential Gear Oil	API · GL-5 · 75W-85
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	0.69-0.79 Qts.
Engine Coolant Capacity	12.9 qt
Engine Oil	Synthetic · 5W-30

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	7.25-8.7 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	53.0-56.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	36.0-40.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	Use a new gasket: 25.3-32.5 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	15.0-23.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

79.0-94.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug Type	SILZKR7E11
Spark Plug Gap	0.0394-0.0433 in
Spark Plug Torque	10.9-18.1 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number	AGM VRLA Battery: 94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	800 cca
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	800 cca

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)

70.0-75.0 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 19.0-
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	72.0-87.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor Torque	6.5
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.4134; Rear: 0.3937. Service
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: 1.024
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	0.0002"
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.0016"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

28.0-30.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 118-122°, Step 3: 88-92°, Step 4: External Head Bolt: 13.7-17.5

28–30 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

2.9-4.3 ft. lbs., Step 2: 19.5-23.1 ft. lbs., Step 3: 19.5-23.1

2.9–4.3 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 96,000 mi.

Every 8,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Conditioning System (inspect) · Body Fasteners (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
Every 16,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
At 32,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 32,000 mi	Differential (inspect fluid level) · Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
At 48,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 48,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)
Every 64,000 mi	Engine Valves (inspect valve lash)
Every 96,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Kia Telluride sits in the middle of a clear downward complaint trend, with 309 complaints—down from 736 in 2020 and 330 in 2021, but still above the 196 seen in 2023. However, its recall count of 7 ties the generation’s highest (2020) and exceeds the 5 recalls of 2021 and 2024, indicating that while owner-reported issues are declining, the manufacturer is still issuing corrective actions at an elevated rate. The top complaint areas for 2022 are Visibility/Wiper (65) and Electrical System (35), with 10 crash and 4 fire complaints—figures that are moderate but not negligible. The data does not specify root causes for these complaints, so it is unclear if they stem from design flaws or manufacturing variability. Given that complaints and recalls both trend lower in 2023–2025, the 2022 model is a reasonable but not optimal buy; you may find better long-term reliability in a later model year with fewer recalls and a more mature production run.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

309

Owner complaints

10 involved a crash · 4 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’20 ’21’22’23 ’24 ’25 ’27

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 309 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Visibility/Wiper65

Unknown Or Other56

Electrical System35

Visibility18

Engine14

Structure10

Power Train9

Service Brakes7

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V577000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelReported 28/07/2021

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… Remedy: 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…

22V344000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelReported 17/05/2022

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… Remedy: 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 89 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
WTY045_TSB	2026-06-04	Engine	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET…
TSB_ELE422	2026-05-27	Electrical System	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM…
TSB_CHA128_CLSD	2026-05-22	Power Train	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 4WD COUPLING NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT) - CLOSED &…
TSB_CHA129	2026-05-22	Power Train	TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AWD COUPLER NOISE/VIBRATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin…
WTY045_REIMB	2026-04-30	Engine	WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY045) - This document is a…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Telluride take?

6.8 qt of Full Synthetic 5W-30, ACEA A5/B5, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Telluride have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.