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2027 Kia Telluride recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2027 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 15
Latest campaign: Jun 2, 2026

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	2	Jun 2, 2026	26V356000 26V135000
Seats	1	Mar 20, 2026	26V173000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 2, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 2, 202626V356000	Seat belts: front A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V356000 What's wrong 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." 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. Filed under Telluride, Telluride Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V356000 · Jun 2, 2026
Mar 20, 202626V173000	Seats: mid/rear assembly power adjust A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V173000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Telluride Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V173000 · Mar 20, 2026
Mar 6, 202626V135000	Seat belts: rear/other anchorage A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V135000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Telluride Campaign NHTSA 26V135000 · Mar 6, 2026

Jun 2, 202626V356000

Seat belts: front

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V356000

What's wrong: 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."
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.
Filed under: Telluride, Telluride Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V356000 · Jun 2, 2026

Mar 20, 202626V173000

Seats: mid/rear assembly power adjust

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V173000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Telluride Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V173000 · Mar 20, 2026

Mar 6, 202626V135000

Seat belts: rear/other anchorage

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V135000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Filed under: Telluride
Campaign: NHTSA 26V135000 · Mar 6, 2026

Merged from NHTSA model names: Telluride, Telluride Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component15

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15Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Unknown or other	3	20	0
Electrical system	3	20	0
Visibility/wiper	2	13	0
Structure	2	13	1
Power train	2	13	1
Engine	2	13	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	7	0
Vehicle speed control	1	7	1
Wheels	1	7	0
Seat belts	1	7	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	7	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“While driving on the highway with no cars around me my sunroof exploded while closed.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771037
Unknown or other
“While driving to work, stoped at a red light, a loud noise occurred, such a heavy object hitting glass, but sounded like an explosion. The rear glass looked strange.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770206
Visibility/wiper
“I just returned from a trip and I have 3 window chips from rocks on my windshield. I have been driving for over 40 years and only have had 2 chips on my previous vehicles.”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769524

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2027 Kia Telluride recall questions

How many recalls does the 2027 Kia Telluride have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2027 Kia Telluride. The most recent, 26V356000 (reported June 2, 2026), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2027 Kia Telluride recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2027 Kia Telluride?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 15 filed with NHTSA (20%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2027 Kia Telluride?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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