United StatesCertain 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles equipped with the Executive Package are affected; involved VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 25, 2026 and owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Kia is recalling these vehicles because the second-row power seats may fail to detect a person and can continue to move after contacting someone, potentially trapping them. Owners should exercise caution when using second-row power seat functions, keep children out of the rear seating area during power-folding, and Kia will update the power seat control unit software over-the-air or at a dealer free of charge; contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 (recall SC366).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V173000; Manufacturer campaign SC366
The hazard
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
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.
The official notice
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