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2026 Kia K4, 2027 Kia Telluride Recall: Rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row…

NHTSA campaign 26V135000 · Seat Belts · filed Mar 6, 2026 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
15K
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began May 5, 2026

The defect

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.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
KiaK42026
KiaTelluride2027

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V135000 (manufacturer number SC364). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.