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2027 Kia Telluride Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2027 Kia Telluride, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

3

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

45

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2027 Telluride and 45 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is power train, with 10 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. POWER TRAIN10
  2. SEAT BELTS9
  3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
  5. SEATS6
  6. ENGINE4
  7. SERVICE BRAKES4
  8. VISIBILITY/WIPER3

2027 Telluride Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT · 26V356000

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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST · 26V173000

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.

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 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.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE · 26V135000

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 SC364. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.

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2027 Telluride Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
OTA_SA652_653_658_NOTESSep 16, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR RCM, UWB AND SBCM (SA652/SA653/SA658) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update the Roof Control Module (RCM), Ul…11037740
OTA_ELE431_432_434_NOTESAug 29, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ROOF CONTROL MODULE (RCM), ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) and SIDE BODY CONTROL MODULE (SBCM) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is…11036782
TSB_TRA117Aug 25, 2026POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ELECTRIC OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT (CA2604) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Electric Oil Pump (EOP) on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2…11036630
TSB_ELE434Aug 21, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: SBCM SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA658) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Side Body Zone Control Module - Driver  11036629
SC377_OWNRAug 11, 2026SERVICE BRAKESVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC377) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY…11036317
TSB_ELE431Aug 6, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ULTRA-WIDE BAND SENSOR SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA652) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Ultra-Wideband Bluetooth Low Energy Master (“UWB…11036139
TSB_ELE432Aug 5, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPERTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUNROOF LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA653) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Roof Control Module ‘RCM’ system software on certain 2027MY…11036140
TSB_SC377Aug 4, 2026SERVICE BRAKESTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD ADJUSTMENT (SC377) - This bulletin provides information for adjusting the brake booster pushrod on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ…11036141
SC377_QAJul 31, 2026SERVICE BRAKESVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC377) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary S…11035423
SC377_DPSMJul 31, 2026SERVICE BRAKESVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC377) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is condu…11035422
SC377_DPJul 31, 2026SERVICE BRAKESVOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC377) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campai…11035421
TSB_ELE267Jul 31, 2026ENGINETECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CRANKCASE EJECTOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA650) - This bulletin provides instructions to inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV ejector on certa…11035420
TSB_TRA116_R1Jun 26, 2026POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA648) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of th…11034231
TSB_ELE424_R1Jun 24, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DIGITAL KEY BATTERY: DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA651) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revi…11034084
OTA_SA651_NOTESJun 23, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (SA651) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Body Domian Controller (BDC)…11034104
TSB_ELE424Jun 8, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DIGITAL KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA651) - This bulletin provides information to improve the Body Domain Controller  11033993
TSB_TRA116Jun 3, 2026POWER TRAINTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA648) - This bulletin provides information to replace the transaxle assembly on certain 2027MY Tellu…11033995
TSB_ELE421Apr 23, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DOOR HANDLE DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA646) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Door Handle Sensor Module ‘DHSâ…11031907
TSB_ELE417Apr 14, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparin…11031906
TSB_ELE415Mar 26, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA643) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Rear Occupant Alert system softwa…11030467
All 2027 Telluride records at NHTSA

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