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Recall 26V173000 scope

Affected units
568
Vehicles identified
1
Makes involved
1
Model years
1

Recall 26V173000

Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person • SEATS • reported Mar 20, 2026 • • 568 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign
26V173000
Mfr Recall #
SC366
Recall Type
Vehicle
Component
SEATS
Make
KIA
Model Years
2027
Affected Units
568
Country
US
Data As Of
May 22, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

Kia America, Inc. 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.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

Should you be worried?

This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Component Frequency
Seats cited in 2.8% of recent recalls
85 of 3,011 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Seats-class component.

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 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.

Key Dates

Report Date
Mar 20, 2026
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

1 vehicle under this recall

Make Model Year
KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID 2027

Official Sources & Documents

Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching KIA from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign Component Units
26V431000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8
26V430000 SEATS 462,869
26V356000 SEAT BELTS 6,264
26V232000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 141,032
26V135000 SEAT BELTS 14,870
26V105000 SEATS 85,515
26V046000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 42,677
25V874000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5,046
25V794000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 250,547
25V745000 TIRES 45

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or make (KIA) in the last 3 years

Investigation Component
AQ25001 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
PE25004 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DP24002 ENGINE
AQ23002 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PE23019 ENGINE
RQ23005 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

Related NHTSA Complaints

Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date

Of 6 related complaints, the most reported components are Electrical System (2), Engine (1), Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (1).

Complaint Component
2220008 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2220009 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2219931 STRUCTURE:BODY
2219932 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2207284 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2207285 ENGINE

Consumer Complaints Referencing This Campaign

NHTSA complaints whose narratives mention 26V173000

Complaint Component
2200373 SEATS

How to Act on This Recall

How to verify your vehicle is affected

  1. Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
  2. Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 26V173000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
  3. Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
  4. Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 26V173000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾
Recall 26V173000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.
Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾
Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.
How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾
Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.
Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾
The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.
What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾
Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.
How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾
Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.
What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾
You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.
Where can I see all recalls for KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID 2027? ▾
Browse all KIA recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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