NHTSA lists 11 complaints for the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA TELLURIDE HYBRID.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 3 | 27.3% | 0.86 |
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| loss of control | 2 | 18.2% | 0.83 |
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| mechanical failure | 2 | 18.2% | 0.89 |
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| fire or overheating | 1 | 9.1% | 0.76 |
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| structural or corrosion | 1 | 9.1% | 0.58 |
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| unclear | 1 | 9.1% | 0.66 |
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| visibility or lighting | 1 | 9.1% | 0.60 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| low | 5 | 45.5% | 0.67 |
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| moderate | 4 | 36.4% | 0.93 |
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| high | 1 | 9.1% | 1.00 |
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| none | 1 | 9.1% | 0.87 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 11 tagged complaints of 11 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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2 recalls.
Date: 2026-06-02. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: 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."
Consequence: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-03-20. Systems: SEATS.
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. (excerpt)
Consequence: A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
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 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
12 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELE | 9 |
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| TRA | 2 |
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| OTA | 1 |
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11037740
Date: 2026-09-16. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR RCM, UWB AND SBCM (SA652/SA653/SA658) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update the Roof Control Module (RCM), Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Side Body Control Module (SBCM) logic of certain 2027 Telluride vehicles. This update is designed to
11036629
Date: 2026-08-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: SBCM SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA658) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Side Body Zone Control Module - Driver a SBCM_DRVa and Side Body Zone Control Module - Assist a SBCM_ASTa systems software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a)
11036139
Date: 2026-08-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ULTRA-WIDE BAND SENSOR SOFTWARE UPDATE (SA652) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Ultra-Wideband Bluetooth Low Energy Master (a UWB_BLE_Ma ) system software on certain Digital Key 2-equipped 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 03, 20
11036140
Date: 2026-08-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUNROOF LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA653) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Roof Control Module a RCMa system software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 04, 2025 through May 28, 2026, and 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2a HEV) ve
11035420
Date: 2026-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CRANKCASE EJECTOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA650) - This bulletin provides instructions to inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV ejector on certain 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2AH) vehicles produced from December 4, 2025, through March 20, 2026. Affected vehicles may
11034231
Date: 2026-06-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA648) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to replace the transaxle as
11034084
Date: 2026-06-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DIGITAL KEY BATTERY: DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA651) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to improv
11034104
Date: 2026-06-23. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (SA651) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Body Domian Controller (BDC) logic of certain 2027 Telluride vehicles. This update is designed to improve the connection and controller logic between Di
11033993
Date: 2026-06-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DIGITAL KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA651) - This bulletin provides information to improve the Body Domain Controller a Body Control Module a BDC-BCMa system software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 03,
11033995
Date: 2026-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA648) - This bulletin provides information to replace the transaxle assembly on certain 2027MY Telluride Hybrid (LQ2 HEV) vehicles produced from February 02, 2026, through March 20, 2026. The affected vehicles may exhibit a