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Kia Telluride Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Seats

NHTSA campaign 19V594000 · Reported Aug 13, 2019 · Kia Motors America

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If a child restraint system is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the child in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V594000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 13, 2019
Manufacturer	Kia Motors America
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In some Kia Telluride vehicles, the seat belts in the front passenger seat and in the second and third-row seats may not hold a child restraint system tightly enough. A child seat that is not held tightly by the seat belt is not properly secured, so it may not protect a child the way it should. If a child restraint is not properly secured, the risk of injury to the child increases in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, to have the seat belts inspected; incorrect assemblies, including the driver's seat belt, will be replaced.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V594000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Kia Telluride

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Kia Seat Belt Recalls Cover Buckles, Retractors, and Pretensioners · all 7 Kia recalls in this area

Other Kia Telluride recalls

Jul 2, 2026Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Riskcritical
Jun 2, 2026Kia Telluride Driver Seat Belt May Not Extendhigh
Mar 6, 2026Kia Telluride Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latchhigh
Feb 23, 2026Kia Telluride Seat Frame May Not Restrain Occupanthigh
Oct 31, 2025Kia Telluride Spare Tire May Impair Brakingmedium
Jul 28, 2025Kia Telluride door trim molding can peel off vehiclemedium

All 19 Telluride recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk: If a child seat is not properly secured, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any incorrect seat belt assemblies. The repair will also include replacing the driver's seat belt which has a non-U.S. specified label, with a U.S. specification seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC181.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.