Filed by Kia America, Inc. on February 23, 2026; 1 model-year listings affected.
Seats: front assembly, recliner
NHTSA campaign 26V105000 · reported February 23, 2026 · Kia America, Inc. · 85,515 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
- The risk
- A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.