NHTSASEATS
Kia America, Inc. - Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
Published: March 20, 2026Recall ID: 26V173000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person |
| Nhtsa id | 26V173000 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V173000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | SC366 |
| Potentially affected | 568 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |