Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign
Air Bags & Restraints
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NHTSA Campaign #26V135000 Air Bags & Restraints
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Report Date: March 6, 2026
Safety Defect Summary: 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 / Consequence: A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Authorized Remedy Instructions: 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.
Source Data Notice: Campaign summaries, safety consequences, and remedy descriptions are direct text extracts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model Year | NHTSA Recalls | NHTSA Complaints | Detailed Report |
| 2025 Kia K4 | 2 | 45 |
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| 2026 Kia K4 Current Page | 1 | 0 | Current |
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