Kia recall: Seats
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Telluride Hybrid 2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V173000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 20, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 20, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 568
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Power adjust
- Maker's own recall number
- SC366
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Seat belts Jun 2, 2026
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.