2025 Kia Telluride recall: Front Seat Back Frames May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 23, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
85,515 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Kia Telluride.
- Compared with
Kia America, Inc. has 9 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 13 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
131 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kia America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 27, 2026 2025-2026 Kia Sorento, 2025-2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2025-2026 Kia Sorento Phev and 8 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138
- Dec. 17, 2025 2023-2025 Kia Sportage Phev, 2024-2025 Kia Sportage recall: Blank Instrument Panel Screen/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
- Nov. 17, 2025 2021-2024 Kia K5 recall: Fuel Tank May Leak (agency record)
- Oct. 31, 2025 2026 Kia Sorento, 2025 Kia Telluride recall: Incorrect Spare Tire/FMVSS 110 (agency record)
- Sept. 25, 2025 2021-2023 Kia Sorento recall: Fire from HVAC Wiring Harness (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kia Telluride 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V105000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 85,515 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SC362 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record