Kia Recall 26V135000: Seat Belts, Rear/other, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 26V135000 · announced March 6, 2026 · filed by Kia America, Inc. · 14,870 units affected

The problem

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.

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2026 Kia K4
• 2027 Kia Telluride

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.