Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 7, 2026
Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Kia recalls certain 2027 Telluride and 2026 K4 vehicles due to seat belt buckle failures that may not latch properly, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belt anchors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Kia is recalling specific 2027 Telluride and 2026 K4 vehicles because the rear center seat belt anchor buckle might not latch properly during a crash, potentially causing more injury. This issue affects vehicles with specific VINs that can be checked through NHTSA.gov. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82195-kia-2027-telluride-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
“Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82195-kia-2027-telluride-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #26V135000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V135000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles for seat belt defects, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 6, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Telluride, 2027
Kia K4, 2026
What to do
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.
The hazard
A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. 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.
Context
Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since August 12, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia EV9 Air Bag Recall (August 21, 2026), Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall (June 2, 2026), and Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (April 10, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Defender Seat Belts Recall (March 18, 2026), Hyundai Kona Seat Belts Recall (July 14, 2026), and Hyundai Genesis G90 Seat Belts Recall (April 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2027 Kia Telluride or 2026 Kia K4. The issue involves the rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia
Call Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a seat belt anchor inspection and replacement if needed.
Check VIN on NHTSA
Search your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov starting March 20, 2026, to confirm if it's affected.
March 20, 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V135000 — Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V135000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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