Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V356000

Seat belts: front

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-06-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V356000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,264
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-02
Owners notified
2026-07-20

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Telluride2027
Kia Telluride Hybrid2027

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.