Kia recall: Seats
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
What could happen
A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Telluride 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V105000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 23, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 85,515
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2024 to Aug 8, 2025
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
- Maker's own recall number
- SC362
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Seats Jul 2, 2026
- Kia recall: Seat belts Jun 2, 2026
- Kia recall: Seat belts Mar 6, 2026
- Kia recall: Tires Oct 30, 2025
- Kia recall: Structure Jul 28, 2025
- Kia recall: Seats Jun 5, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.