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US recalls (2)
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Seat belts: rear/other, anchorage
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Owner complaints (27)
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2027 Kia Telluride (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 224).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Seat belts | 8 | |
| Seats | 6 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | |
| Back over prevention | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2027 Kia Telluride.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID SUV HEV FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 KIA TELLURIDE SUV ICE AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 KIA TELLURIDE SUV ICE FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2027 Kia Telluride version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Telluride AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Telluride FE Hybrid 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 34 | 36 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Telluride FWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Telluride Hybrid AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 30 | 32 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Telluride Hybrid FWD 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 32 | 34 | 33 | $2,050 |
| Telluride X-Pro 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 22 | 19 | $3,550 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.