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HighNHTSA·26V356000·Announced 2026-06-02

Kia Recalls 2027 Telluride Models for Seat Belt Retraction Defect

Kia is recalling 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles because the driver seat belt may fail to extend, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 safety-critical component (seat belt) that may fail to restrain an occupant, increasing injury risk in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver seat belt emergency locking retractor, which may lock and prevent the seat belt strap from extending. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on 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.

The recalled product

Product
KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID, TELLURIDE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
6,264

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 (2)

  • TELLURIDE HYBRID
  • TELLURIDE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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