Kia recalls 2027 Telluride Hybrid vehicles because second-row power seats may not detect a person
The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person and may keep moving after touching them during powered seat functions, so a person, especially a child, may become trapped and injured.
What to do
Use caution with the second-row power seat functions until the repair is done, and keep children out of the rear seats and rear seating area during power-folding. The software will be updated free of charge over-the-air or by a dealer; owners may call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
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Recall details
- Product
- Kia Telluride Hybrid 2027
- Company
- Kia America, Inc.
- Hazard
- A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 568 vehicles
- Owner notification
- April 20, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V173000
- Manufacturer campaign number: SC366
- Model years: 2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Defect
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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