2025 Kia Telluride Seats Recall 26V105000 (Kia SC362)

NHTSA recall 26V105000 (Kia recall SC362) covers about 85,515 2025 Kia Telluride vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Feb 23, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V105000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

85,515
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
Feb 23, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seats (front assembly, recliner)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.

The risk

A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC362. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 9, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 24, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC362

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V105000 as SC362. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC362 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Telluride2025All Telluride recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 23, 2026
Owner notification
Apr 24, 2026
Build dates covered
Nov 1, 2024 to Aug 8, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 26V105000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V105000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V105000 or SC362). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V105000?

NHTSA recall 26V105000 (Kia recall SC362) covers about 85,515 2025 Kia Telluride vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Feb 23, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s).

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V105000?

NHTSA's record for 26V105000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A seat back frame that fails to properly restrain an occupant during a crash increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V105000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V105000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat back frame assemblies, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 24, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 26V105000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC362. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC362) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V105000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V105000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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