Model year 2027 · Kia

2027 Kia Telluride recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2027 Kia Telluride. The most recent was reported on June 2, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TELLURIDE, TELLURIDE HYBRID.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2027 Kia Telluride, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V356000	June 2, 2026	Seat Belts › Front
26V173000	March 20, 2026	Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly › Power Adjust
26V135000	March 6, 2026	Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

Systems involved: Seat Belts (2) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V356000Manufacturer no. SC372

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA: June 2, 2026
Owner notification: July 20, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 6,264 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2027 Kia Telluride: March 24, 2026 – May 12, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: TELLURIDE, TELLURIDE HYBRID

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V356000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V173000Manufacturer no. SC366

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly › Power Adjust

Report received by NHTSA: March 20, 2026
Owner notification: April 20, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 568 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TELLURIDE HYBRID

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles equipped with the Executive Package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.

Safety risk

A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The power second-row seat control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC366. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 25, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V173000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V135000Manufacturer no. SC364

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA: March 6, 2026
Owner notification: May 5, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 14,870 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2027 Kia Telluride: January 2, 2026 – February 19, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: TELLURIDE

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.

Safety risk

A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V135000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 3, 2026.