Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 3, 2026
Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Kia recalls 2027 Telluride models with seat belt straps that may not extend during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get free seat belt replacements by July 31, 2026.
Kia is recalling certain 2027 Telluride vehicles because their seat belt straps can fail to extend during crashes, which increases the risk of injury. This issue affects vehicles that may not properly restrain occupants in an accident. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82231-kia-2027-telluride-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
“Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82231-kia-2027-telluride-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #26V356000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V356000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles due to seat belt hazards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 2, 2026. Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Telluride, 2027
Kia Telluride Hybrid, 2027
What to do
Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since August 12, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include Alfa Romeo Tonale 2025 Seat Belts Recall (August 6, 2026), Hyundai 2026 Palisade Seat Belts Recall (March 20, 2026), and Hyundai Genesis G90 (2025) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes (April 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2027 Telluride or Telluride Hybrid. The recall covers specific VINs that will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting June 16, 2026.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia
Call Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a seat belt replacement.
July 31, 2026
Get Seat Belt Replacement
Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly at no cost once you contact Kia.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
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 26V356000 — Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V356000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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