2027 Kia Telluride recalls and problems

The 2027 Kia Telluride has 2 recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is seat belts.

2027 Kia Telluride
Photo: 2027 Kia Telluride by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2027 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 7 Telluride model years — 7th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

2recalls
28complaints
1crashes
0fires
1injuries
3,600median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Seat Belts

Jun 2, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V356000 · 6,264 vehicles

Problem: 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."

Risk: 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.

Seat Belts

Mar 6, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V135000 · 14,870 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Seat Belts9
Seats7
Power Train6
Electrical System4
Unknown or other4
Service Brakes3
Back Over Prevention2
Engine2
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Structure1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2027 vs. other Kia Telluride years

2020: 781 complaints20207812021: 378 complaints20212022: 333 complaints20222023: 214 complaints20232024: 229 complaints20242025: 126 complaints20252027: 28 complaints202728

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2027. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2027 Kia Telluride have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2027 Kia Telluride, the latest from Jun 2, 2026 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2027 Kia Telluride?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention seat belts (9), seats (7), power train (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.