Kia K4, Telluride: Anchorage

Date

March 6, 2026

Filed by

Kia America, Inc.

Vehicles

Kia K4 (2026); Kia Telluride (2027)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

14870

What can happen

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.

Owner notification date

May 5, 2026

Manufacturer campaign number

SC364

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

3RD SEAT BUCKLE, LH · (Telluride) 3rd Row Seat Anchor Buckle, LH · 898J3-P8500; BUCKLE ASSY-RR S/BELT, RH · (K4) Rear Seatbelt Buckle Assembly, RH · 898K0-GG000

Recall number

26V135000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.