2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts: front
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."
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…
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Power adjust (seats)
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…
Remedy: 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…
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While carrying bikes with a bike rack the factory installed trailer hitch failed while we were driving on the highway. The weight being carried was well under the tang weight rating of the hitch. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Structure
“when wear sunglasses during driving. it kept alert me to focus to face forward on road.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2027 Kia Telluride (Telluride AWD, Telluride FE Hybrid, Telluride FWD, Telluride Hybrid AWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–35 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–34 / 22–36 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Checking a specific 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid
How do I know if my 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V173000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.