2027 Kia Telluride problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2027 Kia Telluride, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 6 | 32% |
| Seats | 5 | 26% |
| Power Train | 4 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 16% |
| Unknown / Other | 3 | 16% |
| Engine | 2 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 11% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
What owners report
“"While driving, my KIA Telluride 2027 hybrid sx prestige, the vehicle intermittently detects an occupant in an empty second-row passenger captain's chair and activates the rear seat-belt warning and audible chime. There is no person or object on the seat. I have video documenting the instrument cluster showing the…”
Seat Belts · filed Aug 27, 2026
“2027 Kia Telluride gasoline model. On multiple occasions, while accelerating from a complete stop, the engine RPM increases but the vehicle does not accelerate normally. The condition is intermittent. During the delay, the transmission appears to engage or shift at least twice before the vehicle begins accelerating…”
Power Train · filed Aug 27, 2026
“I am reporting multiple intermittent safety and electrical issues with my 2027 Kia Telluride. The rear passenger seat on the driver’s side repeatedly detects or indicates that a person is occupying the seat when the seat is completely empty with no objects on it. When this occurs, the rear seat belt warning activates…”
Seat Belts · filed Aug 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
9 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2027 Kia Telluride.
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.
SC377_QA · Service Campaign · issued Jul 31, 2026
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…
SC377_DPSM · Service Campaign · issued Jul 31, 2026
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC377) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2027 MY Telluride vehicles…
SC377_DP · Service Campaign · issued Jul 31, 2026
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…
TSB_ELE424_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026
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…
OTA_SA651_NOTES · Over The Air · issued Jun 23, 2026
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DIGITAL KEY BATTERY DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA651) - This bulletin provides information to improve the Body Domain Controller – Body Control Module ‘BDC-BCM’ system…
TSB_ELE424 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DOOR HANDLE DISCHARGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA646) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Door Handle Sensor Module ‘DHS’ system software on certain 2027MY Telluride…
TSB_ELE421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia…
TSB_ELE417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2026
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA643) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Rear Occupant Alert system software on certain 2027MY Telluride (LQ2a)…
TSB_ELE415 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 26, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2027 Kia Telluride has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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