2027 Kia Telluride, 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid recall: Driver Seat Belt Strap May Not Extend/FMVSS 209
Report received by NHTSA: June 2, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
6,264 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 Kia Telluride, 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid.
- 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
135 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kia America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 10, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection (agency record)
- March 20, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person (agency record)
- March 6, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch (agency record)
- Feb. 23, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Front Seat Back Frames May Fail (agency record)
- Jan. 27, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 2027
- Kia Telluride Hybrid 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V356000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 2, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 6,264 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SC372 |
| “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