Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 28, 2021
Kia 2022 Telluride: Blank LCD Display May Cause Crash Risk
Kia recalls 2022 Telluride vehicles with blank LCD displays that could miss critical speedometer and odometer readings, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge.
A blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Kia is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles because their LCD displays may stay blank after startup, potentially causing drivers to miss speedometer, gear indicator, and odometer readings. This could increase crash risk if drivers don't see critical vehicle information. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80997-kia-2022-telluride-blank-lcd-display-may-cause-crash-risk.
“Kia 2022 Telluride: Blank LCD Display May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80997-kia-2022-telluride-blank-lcd-display-may-cause-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V577000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V577000).
Kia Motors America recalled 2022 Telluride vehicles due to a blank LCD display that may omit critical driving information, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on July 28, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Telluride, 2022
What to do
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 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
A blank LCD display may be missing information, such as the digital speedometer, gear selection indicator, and odometer, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia Motors America has 77 other recalls on record since December 29, 2014. Recent similar recalls include the Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall (November 5, 2022), the Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall (July 19, 2022), and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts recall (June 23, 2022). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kia Sorento Hybrid 2025 Instrument Panel Display Failure Risk (January 27, 2026), the Kia Sportage (2023-2025) Recall for Trailer Hitches May Fail to Show Speedometer (December 17, 2025), and the Kia 2025 Telluride Spare Tire Recall (October 31, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Kia Telluride has a blank LCD display after startup. The recall covers vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the instrument cluster's software for free to fix the blank display issue.
Contact Kia
Call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC215.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V577000 — Kia 2022 Telluride: Blank LCD Display May Cause Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a Kia 2022 Telluride: Blank LCD Display May Cause Crash Risk that is covered by recall 21V577000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC215.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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