Kia recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What could happen
A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Telluride 2027
- Kia Telluride Hybrid 2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V356000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,264
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 24, 2026 to May 10, 2026
- Part
- Seat belts › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- SC372
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Seats Jul 2, 2026
- Kia recall: Seat belts Mar 6, 2026
- Kia recall: Seats Feb 23, 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.