Vehicle recall 26V135000 · March 6, 2026
Kia K4 and Telluride
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V135000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2026
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC364
- Owner notification
- May 5, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,870
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kia K4 (2026): 2026
- Kia Telluride (2027): 2027
Has your Kia been repaired?
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