NHTSA Campaign 26V135000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Issued by Kia America, Inc. · Reported Mar 6, 2026 · 14,870 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KIA K4 2026 14,870
KIA TELLURIDE 2027 14,870

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.