Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V105000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V105000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
85,515
Reported to NHTSA
2026-02-23
Owners notified
2026-04-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Kia Telluride2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.