While parked in my driveway at 0 mph, the windshield cracked near the interior rearview mirror attachment as I adjusted the mirror. I felt and observed it crack with my hand on the mirror. Nothing struck the outside. The cracking appeared to begin at the interior attachment; the underlying cause is UNKNOWN. I requested service in September 2026 at approximately 58,864 miles. The appointment was scheduled for October 12. While waiting, the cracks worsened and mileage exceeded 60,000. The dealer now cites the basic warranty mileage limit to deny coverage despite my earlier report. The dealer confirmed the cracking and water inside the multifunction mirror/sensor cover. The service manager advised against driving currently, because the crack expanded further and now is obstructing the line of sight and water is entering. Safety concerns include visibility, windshield integrity and possible damage to nearby electronics. Electronic damage is UNKNOWN; the dealer reported no current component malfunction. Warning lamps/messages before failure: UNKNOWN. The dealer says a Kia factory representative inspected it and found an "obvious" external impact. I dispute this because it cracked during mirror adjustment without an external strike. Requested findings and photographs identifying the alleged impact point have not been provided; the dealer says findings will appear on the final invoice. Separate glass coverage is capped at $2,500, leaving over $900 out of pocket. Kia USA has not returned its promised 24–48-hour callback, even after an additional loaner week from dealership. The windshield remains unreplaced and available for inspection through the dealer. Please investigate a possible windshield/mirror attachment defect and consider other cracking reports, including allegations concerning 2020–2023 Tellurides in Sanchez v. Kia America. Those disputed allegations do not establish the cause of my failure.
2022 Kia Telluride: windshield cracks
59 of the 333 complaints about the 2022 Kia Telluride describe windshield cracks.
- owner complaints
- 59
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- recalls
- 0
Windshield cracks by model year
What owners say
Windshield cracks so easily, slightest road debris creates a chip then crack
The windshield cracked for no apparent reason. The crack was on the driver's side, about 16 inches long, starting near the top and curving around the driver's view to the middle of the windshield.
I had noticed a 1" wide crack had formed in the center of the windshield after first night of cold weather (~10°F). There was no prior damage to the windshield before the crack formed. I'm concerned that the crack will continue to spread as we progress into the winter in the upper Midwest, ultimately shattering while I'm driving.
Windshield cracked for no reason. Developed a crack from the edge to the center of the windshield about 2 ft long.
My windshield had a light crack and it ran pretty easily. It should not have done this so quickly. The crack should have been isolated and given me time to get it repaired before I have to replace the whole windshield. I can feel the break. I wouldn't think with a laminated windshield that all US cars are required to have, that I could actually feel the sharpness of the broken glass.
I was driving my 2022 Kia Telluride and my windshield crack, on the road and the crackline still running across my windshield. I think is dangerous to drive, but I don't if Kia will replace or do I need to pay my self
Windshield cracked under normal driving conditions. The crack was not caused by a strike or impact of any kind.
Windshield crack developed from the lower left driver side, up and across to the middle of the glass right in the field of view of the driver. There was no chip, no strike of any kind. Simply pulled the car out of the garage where it is kept daily and went 1 mile to the mail box. The crack appeared on my return and is getting larger. Did my research and found out about the class action lawsuit. I've seen where it is very much a known issue. I will contact KIA customer care next and then the dealership.
My windshield has cracked spontaneously and now I have a crack that is the length of a quarter of the windshield.
Our windshield spontaneously cracked despite striking nothing.
Driving on highway in Dallas in high heat with no cars in front of me. Nothing appeared to hit Windshield or fly up but windshield cracked at very edge of drivers side and cracked at least 12 inches across within 5-10 minutes.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Sunroof wind deflector arms and mechanism parts replacement (WTY049)
- Owner notification (WTY049)
- Reimbursement form (WTY049)
- Dealer principal memo (WTY049)
- Dealer parts and service manager memo (WTY049)
- Question and answer (WTY049) –
- Sunroof wind deflector arms and mechanism parts replacement - (closed & superseded by BOD360/WTY049)
- Datc heater operation logic improvement
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2022 Kia Telluride windshield crack
Is windshield cracks a common problem on the 2022 Kia Telluride?
59 of 333 owner complaints about the 2022 Kia Telluride (18%) mention windshield cracks. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Kia Telluride?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2022 Kia Telluride
Sunroof shattered 34Backup camera 12Headlights 11Check engine light 10Screen failure 8Oil consumption 8ABS 7Adaptive cruise 7Collision warning 7Knocking 7Engine failure 6Overheating 6Stalling 6No deployment 5Brake failure 5Jerking 5Lane assist 5Loss of power 5
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