2026 Kia K4, 2027 Kia Telluride recall: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
Report received by NHTSA: March 6, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
14,870 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Kia K4, 2027 Kia Telluride.
- Compared with
Kia America, Inc. has 9 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 13 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
132 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kia America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 23, 2026 2025 Kia Telluride recall: Front Seat Back Frames May Fail
- Jan. 27, 2026 2025-2026 Kia Sorento, 2025-2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2025-2026 Kia Sorento Phev and 8 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138
- Dec. 17, 2025 2023-2025 Kia Sportage Phev, 2024-2025 Kia Sportage recall: Blank Instrument Panel Screen/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
- Nov. 17, 2025 2021-2024 Kia K5 recall: Fuel Tank May Leak (agency record)
- Oct. 31, 2025 2026 Kia Sorento, 2025 Kia Telluride recall: Incorrect Spare Tire/FMVSS 110 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kia K4 2026
- Kia Telluride 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V135000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 14,870 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SC364 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record