CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Kia is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles because the driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, preventing the seat belt strap from extending. The vehicles therefore do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 for seat belt assemblies.
A seat belt strap that cannot extend may fail to restrain the driver in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 31, 2026. Owners can also contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall number SC372.
Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly free of charge. Vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026, so check your VIN there for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Telluride | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Kia Telluride Hybrid | 2027 |