2026–2027 Kia K4 & Kia Telluride Seat Belts Recall 26V135000 (Kia SC364)

NHTSA recall 26V135000 (Kia recall SC364) covers about 14,870 2026–2027 Kia K4 & Kia Telluride vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Mar 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V135000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

14,870
vehicles affected (potential)
2026–2027
model years
Mar 6, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (rear/other, anchorage)

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 remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists May 5, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC364

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V135000 as SC364. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC364 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia K42026—
Kia Telluride2027All Telluride recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 6, 2026
Owner notification
May 5, 2026
Build dates covered
Oct 31, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 26V135000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V135000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V135000 or SC364). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V135000?

NHTSA recall 26V135000 (Kia recall SC364) covers about 14,870 2026–2027 Kia K4 & Kia Telluride vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Mar 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V135000?

NHTSA's record for 26V135000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V135000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V135000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 5, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 26V135000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC364. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC364) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V135000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V135000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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