The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V105000·Announced 2026-02-23

Kia Telluride front seat back frames may not restrain occupants

Kia is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles with power front seats because a manufacturing error may leave the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies unable to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the seat back frame is the structure that holds an occupant in place, and the source states it may fail to restrain them in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles equipped with power front seats. About 85,515 units are potentially affected.

Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

NHTSA states that a seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seats
Hazard
Affected units
85,515

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TELLURIDE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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