Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

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2022 Ford Escape vs 2022 Kia Telluride

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2022 Ford Escape2022 Kia Telluride
NHTSA complaints231322
Recall campaigns197
Service bulletins (TSBs)15489
Investigations20
Crash reports710
Fire reports44
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)26–4121–23
Median reported incident mileage35,500 mi34,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscapeKia Telluride
Electrical System1969
Visibility/wiper273
Fuel System, Gasoline610
Engine3229
Power Train3125
Service Brakes3314
Structure2020
Fuel/propulsion System233

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light186
Stalling1212
Loss of power105
Vibration / shaking60
Hesitation / surging50
Oil consumption07
Overheating06
Clunking / rattling05

Compare all Ford Escape vs Kia Telluride years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.