NHTSA lists 24 complaints for the 2027 Kia Telluride, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA TELLURIDE.
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 | 7 | 29.2% | 0.79 |
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| restraint or airbag | 6 | 25.0% | 0.77 |
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| mechanical failure | 5 | 20.8% | 0.51 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 8.3% | 0.54 |
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| unclear | 2 | 8.3% | 0.74 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 4.2% | 0.92 |
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| loss of control | 1 | 4.2% | 0.80 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 15 | 62.5% | 0.85 |
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| low | 5 | 20.8% | 0.76 |
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| high | 4 | 16.7% | 0.74 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 24 tagged complaints of 24 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: 2026-03-06. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
17 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELE | 9 |
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| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 |
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| OTA | 2 |
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| TRA | 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
11036782
Date: 2026-08-29. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ROOF CONTROL MODULE (RCM), ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) and SIDE BODY CONTROL MODULE (SBCM) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Roof Control Module (RCM), Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and Side Body Control Module (SBCM) logic of certai
11036630
Date: 2026-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ELECTRIC OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT (CA2604) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Electric Oil Pump (EOP) on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a) vehicles produced from December 05, 2025 through March 25, 2026, which, due to insufficient hydraulic oil pressure in th
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)
11036317
Date: 2026-08-11. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC377) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY Telluride vehicles to adjust the brake booster pushrod.
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
11036141
Date: 2026-08-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD ADJUSTMENT (SC377) - This bulletin provides information for adjusting the brake booster pushrod on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2) vehicles produced from January 2, 2026, through April 22, 2026. The brake booster pushrod may be improperly adjusted. As
11035422
Date: 2026-07-31. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC377) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY Telluride vehicles, manufactured from January 2, 2026 through April 2
11035423
Date: 2026-07-31. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC377) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC377.