Kia America, Inc. Recall
2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Updated March 20, 2026
Kia America, Inc. is recalling 2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. Hazard: A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Is the Kia America, Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on March 20, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
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.
Am I affected
You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.
What to do right now
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.
Contact: Kia America, Inc.
The hazard
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Brands affected
- Source
- NHTSA
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall ID
- nhtsa-26V173000
- Recalled
- March 20, 2026
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