2027 Kia Telluride Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2027 Kia Telluride, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2027 Kia Telluride
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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Anchorage (seat belts)
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.
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…
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2027 Kia Telluride have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,600 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 25 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Upon Acceleration there was a screeching noise every time. Yesterday the car would not speed up and Rpms were so high. Engine began over heating and got a message to park car and leave running, car st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Power train
“I noticed while driving my gas model that when I pulled off from a complete stop it takes time to accelerate although the RPMS are raising. It feels like its struggling to accelerate. It is intermitte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Power train
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) |
Compare Kia Telluride model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Telluride model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2020 Kia Telluride | 7 | 769 |
| 2021 Kia Telluride | 5 | 366 |
| 2022 Kia Telluride | 7 | 324 |
| 2023 Kia Telluride | 6 | 207 |
| 2024 Kia Telluride | 5 | 219 |
| 2025 Kia Telluride | 3 | 116 |
| 2027 Kia Telluride | 2 | 25 |
Checking a specific 2027 Kia Telluride
How do I know if my 2027 Kia Telluride 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; 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 26V135000).
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
- Sephia1,705 complaints
- Rio1,291 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.