# Kia America, Inc.: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person (26V173000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Subject | Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person |
| NHTSA ID | 26V173000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | SC366 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 568 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles equipped with the Executive Package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow. |
| Consequence | A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised to not be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The power second-row seat control unit  software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC366. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 25, 2026. |

## Why this score
- 568 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V173000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.