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Kia Telluride Driver Seat Belt May Not Extend

NHTSA campaign 26V356000 · Reported Jun 2, 2026 · Kia America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

If the seat belt does not extend properly, it may not be able to hold the driver securely in a crash, raising the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V356000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 2, 2026
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2027
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The recall covers certain Telluride and Telluride Hybrid SUVs. The driver's seat belt has a locking mechanism that can jam, which stops the belt from pulling out far enough. Because the belt strap does not extend properly, it may not fit around the driver correctly, so the belt would not hold the driver in place as intended. This means the vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard for seat belts.

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 Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. 3. The seat belt assembly will be replaced free of charge.

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 26V356000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2027 Kia Telluride
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid

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

Which Kia models have seat belt recalls, and what's wrong? · all 7 Kia recalls in this area

Other Kia Telluride recalls

Jul 2, 2026Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Riskcritical
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
Jun 5, 2024Kia Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Riskcritical

All 19 Telluride recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary: 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."
Safety 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.

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