Rear/other: anchorageRecall 26V-135 · Kia vehicles
Kia America, Inc. recall 26V-135 covers 14,870 Kia vehicles for a rear/other: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V135000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 206 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 31, 2025 to February 23, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.