Every 2027 Kia Telluride recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 26V356000
Jun 2, 2026Seat Belts:Front
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V356000 →Seats · NHTSA 26V173000
Mar 20, 2026Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly:Power Adjust
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V173000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 26V135000
Mar 6, 2026Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V135000 →
2027 Kia Telluride complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2027 Kia Telluride, reporting 3 crashes, 1 injuries. Kia has issued at least 17 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Power Train8
- Seat Belts8
- Electrical System7
- Seats6
- Unknown Or Other5
- Engine4
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (20)
- Service Brakes (5)
- Visibility/Wiper (4)
- Power Train (3)
- Engine (1)
Read Kia Telluride owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2027 Kia Telluride. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“While carrying bikes with a bike rack the factory installed trailer hitch failed while we were driving on the highway. The weight being carried was well under the tang weight rating of the hitch. The construction of the hitch appears substantially inferior to comparable factory hitches.”
2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRIDOct 6, 2026 · VA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11769270
Crash
“When backing up the vehicle failed to alert, backed up into another vehicle that was reversing at the same time. Driver on both vehicles failed to see each other and ended up rear ending each other. The system did not function as no alert ever came up on the vehicle.”
2027 KIA TELLURIDESep 1, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761282
Crash
“On the morning of September 25, 2026, while parking my 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid (approximately 6,000 miles), I lightly pressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle suddenly surged forward with force that felt disproportionate to my pedal input, striking a wall in front of the vehicle.”
2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRIDSep 25, 2026 · TX
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767054
Injury reported
“I am reporting a life-safety defect incident and an illegal vehicle delivery. I purchased a 2027 Kia Telluride HEV subject to Recall SC366 (NHTSA Campaign 26V173000).”
2027 KIA TELLURIDEApr 24, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11733698
“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.”
2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRIDOct 7, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11769524
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