NHTSA recall 26V-135: Seat Belts

Kia America, Inc. · Reported March 7, 2026 · 2 affected model years

Seat Belts recall

26V-135
March 7, 2026 · Kia America, Inc.
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number26V135000
ManufacturerKia America, Inc.
Report dateMarch 7, 2026
ComponentSeat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2027 Kia Telluride3 recalls total2026 Kia K41 recall total

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