NHTSA Campaign 26V173000

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Issued by Kia America, Inc. · Reported Mar 20, 2026 · 568 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID 2027 568

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V173000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.