2027 Kia Telluride Problems, Recalls & Reliability

23 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2027 Kia Telluride, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

23Complaints
3/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Few reports

Where 2027 sits among all Telluride years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Seat belts 4 complaints (17%)
Seats & interior 3 complaints (13%)
Driver assistance 3 complaints (13%)
Other 3 complaints (13%)
Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (13%)
Brakes & stability 2 complaints (9%)

Recalls (2)

SEAT BELTS 26V356000 2026

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…

Fix: 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…

SEAT BELTS 26V135000 2026

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.

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and brakes & stability — are on file for the 2027 Kia Telluride. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2027 Telluride TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2027 Kia Telluride reliable?

The 2027 Kia Telluride drew 23 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2020).

What are the most common 2027 Kia Telluride problems?

The top reported problems for the 2027 Kia Telluride are seat belts (4 complaints), seats & interior (3), and driver assistance (3).

Does the 2027 Kia Telluride have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2027 Kia Telluride. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.