Model year 2027 · first-year watch
2027 Kia Telluride, day 161
- 24complaints since Apr 24, 2026
- 2recalls
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 5 new complaints in September, mostly about transmission and drivetrain, backup camera and seat belts.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 1st most complaints of the 2 2027 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Seat Belts7
- Transmission and drivetrain6
- Seats5
- Other4
- Backup camera3
- Brakes3
- Electrical3
- Engine2
Problems so far
- Seat belt or seat problems 9 reports
Recent reports
“When all occupants in the vehicle have their safety belts on the safety belt warning alarm still sounds. I noticed it in August 2026 that it still ring . It had not been reported until today . It happens often.”
Filed Sep 13, 2026
“When backing up the vehicle failed to alert, backed up into another vehicle that was reversing at the same time. Driver on both vehicles failed to see each other and ended up rear ending each other. The system did not function as no alert ever came up on the vehicle. Kia claims to have all the safety features to prevent this and yet it happened while backing out of the house.”
Filed Sep 1, 2026
“The vehicle randomly has seatbelt alerts for seats that are unoccupied and does not have anything on the seat.”
Filed Aug 9, 2026
“Vehicle shifts into drive and reverse, but will not move freely. Feels as though brakes are locked up, but emergency brake is not on.”
Filed Jun 11, 2026
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- The 2027 is too new for a fair per-year comparison, and no model year of the Telluride just before it has enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Seat belt is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 9 of the 24 complaints (38%). Too few of the seat belt reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 2 of the 24 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 1 report mentions a crash and 1 person was hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 2 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2026.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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
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.
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
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.
All 2 recalls on the 2027 Kia Telluride, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2027 Kia Telluride?
Seat belt, with 9 of the 24 complaints.
How many 2027 Kia Telluride complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for seat belt on the 2027 Kia Telluride?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 26V-135 and 26V-356. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.