Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V135000

Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-03-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V135000

Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
14,870
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-06
Owners notified
2026-05-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia K42026
Kia Telluride2027

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.