KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID (2027) recall — Seats
Kia recalls 2027 Telluride Hybrid vehicles with rear power seats that may trap children during folding, increasing injury risk. Owners must avoid using rear seats during power operations until software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid vehicles because rear power seats might trap children during folding operations, increasing injury risk. Owners should avoid using rear seats during power functions until the software update is complete. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82232-kia-2027-telluride-hybrid-seats-recall-risk-of-child-trapping.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82232-kia-2027-telluride-hybrid-seats-recall-risk-of-child-trapping · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V173000
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“Kia 2027 Telluride Hybrid Seats Recall: Risk of Child Trapping.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82232-kia-2027-telluride-hybrid-seats-recall-risk-of-child-trapping. Based on NHTSA recall #26V173000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V173000).
Why it’s dangerous
The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person, causing the seat to continue moving after contact. This can trap a child or person during powered seat functions like one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles with Executive Package. Children are most at risk during rear seat power operations.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige or X-Line SX Prestige models with Executive Package. The recall was notified to owners on April 20, 2026, and VINs are searchable on NHTSA.gov by March 25, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Rear Seats During Power Operations
Avoid using rear seats while operating power seat functions until the software update is complete.
Update Seat Software
The power second-row seat control unit software will be updated over-the-air or by a dealer for free.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person, causing the seat to continue moving after contact during powered seat functions like one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige or X-Line SX Prestige has the Executive Package. VINs are searchable on NHTSA.gov by March 25, 2026.
What should I do if my child is in the rear seat?
Children should not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operations until the software update is complete.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V173000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 26V173000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
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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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V173000 (March 20, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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