Recall 26V173000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 26V173000. Component: SEATS. 568 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Defect Summary
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.
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 are expected to be 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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA | TELLURIDE HYBRID | 2027 | Check VINs |
Other KIA AMERICA, INC. Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent KIA AMERICA, INC. Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V135000 | Mar 6, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | KIA | 14,870 |
| 26V105000 | Feb 23, 2026 | SEATS | KIA | 85,448 |
| 26V046000 | Jan 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | KIA | 42,677 |
| 25V874000 | Dec 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | KIA | 5,046 |
| 25V794000 | Nov 17, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | KIA | 250,547 |
| 25V745000 | Oct 30, 2025 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | KIA | 45 |
| 25V649000 | Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | KIA | 39,536 |
| 25V548000 | Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | KIA | 30 |
| 25V494000 | Jul 28, 2025 | STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM | KIA | 201,149 |
| 25V493000 | Jul 28, 2025 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | KIA | 100,063 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.