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Kia Telluride Hybrid

Power rear seats in Kia Telluride Hybrid vehicles may fail to detect a person and continue moving, trapping them and risking injury.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Kia America, Inc. 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, and 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.

The recall affects 568 vehicles nationwide. The issue was reported to NHTSA on March 20, 2026. 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.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 25, 2026.
  2. You are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Free of charge.
  3. 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. You may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your KIA affected?

These models and years may be affected.

KIA

  • Telluride Hybrid (2027)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
Seat defect
Campaign
26V173000
Vehicles affected
568
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
SC366
Manufacturer phone
1-800-333-4542

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)