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HighNHTSA·26V173000·Announced 2026-03-20

Kia Recalls 2027 Telluride Hybrid for Second-Row Power Seat Defect

Kia is recalling 2027 Telluride Hybrid vehicles because second-row power seats may fail to detect a person, increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles equipped with the Executive Package. The recall involves 568 vehicles where 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.

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

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Power Seat
Hazard
Affected units
568

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 HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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