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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.\"","consequence":"A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC372","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V173000","component":"SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-03-20","owner_notified":"2026-04-20","units":568,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC366","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"26V135000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-03-06","owner_notified":"2026-05-05","units":14870,"summary":"Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.","consequence":"A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC364","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":78,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":27,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Seat Belts",7],["Electrical System",6],["Seats",5],["Power Train",4],["Unknown Or Other",4],["Back Over Prevention",3]],"by_year":{"2026":27},"excerpts":[["2026-08-31","Power Train","I went for a test drive of this 2027 Kia Telluride X-line Hybrid at Gateway Kia of Warrington PA ([XXX]). After turning the ignition on and attempting to drive, the car didn't respond. When it did respond, it then drove extremely rough, shuddering hard in and out of gear. It then started to drive normally, only to fail\u2026"],["2026-08-29","Electrical System","The 2027 Kia Telluride's battery continues to deplete after being inactive for a period of 6 to 48 hours. implying that I am compelled to repeatedly jump over this vehicle. This poses a significant safety hazard and concern for me as an amputee and female. I will be left stranded if the car is left uncranked overnight \u2026"],["2026-08-13","Seat Belts","An incorrect vehicle sensor installed in the driver seat assembly can cause locking and sensor miscommunications, triggering false alarms or failure-to-retract warnings."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":21,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":35,"ncap":null,"complaints":27,"msrp_min":39190.0,"trims":12},"presskit_trims":[{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_lx_fwd","trim_name":"LX","drivetrain":"FWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":39190.0,"sort_order":10},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_s_fwd","trim_name":"S","drivetrain":"FWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":42090.0,"sort_order":20},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_ex_fwd","trim_name":"EX","drivetrain":"FWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":43790.0,"sort_order":30},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_s_awd","trim_name":"S","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":44090.0,"sort_order":40},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_ex_awd","trim_name":"EX","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":45790.0,"sort_order":50},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_x_line_ex_awd","trim_name":"X-Line EX","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":47290.0,"sort_order":60},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_sx_fwd","trim_name":"SX","drivetrain":"FWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":48790.0,"sort_order":70},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_x_line_sx_awd","trim_name":"X-Line SX","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":51790.0,"sort_order":80},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_x_pro_sx_awd","trim_name":"X-Pro SX","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":53690.0,"sort_order":90},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_sx_prestige_awd","trim_name":"SX Prestige","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":53890.0,"sort_order":100},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_x_line_sx_prestige_awd","trim_name":"X-Line SX Prestige","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":54890.0,"sort_order":110},{"trim_id":"2027_kia_telluride_x_pro_sx_prestige_awd","trim_name":"X-Pro SX Prestige","drivetrain":"AWD","powertrain":"ice","msrp_base":56790.0,"sort_order":120}],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations","Manufacturer press kit"]}