NHTSA 26V135000Manufacturer no. SC364
Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 6, 2026
- Owner notification
- May 5, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 14,870 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Kia K4
- October 31, 2025 – February 23, 2026
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- K4
Defect 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.
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.
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V135000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov