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NHTSA recall,

Kia Telluride (2027) and Kia K4 (2026)

The rear seat belt buckles in certain Kia K4 and Telluride vehicles may not latch, increasing injury risk in a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

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

The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2026, and affects 14,870 vehicles nationwide. Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 20, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your KIA affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • K4, model years 2026
  • Telluride, model years 2027

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
Seat belt defect
Campaign
26V135000
Vehicles affected
14,870
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
SC364
Manufacturer phone
1-800-333-4542

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)