2026 Kia K4 vehicles recalled for defective rear seat belt anchor
Kia is recalling certain 2026 K4 vehicles because the rear center seat belt anchor buckle may not latch properly, risking occupant restraint failure in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The defect involves a critical safety component—seat belt restraint—where the buckle may fail to latch, creating a direct risk of injury in a crash. Although no injuries are reported in the source text, the potential for harm from seat belt failure meets the High severity criterion for structural vehicle defects with risk of injury.
Plain-English summary
Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Kia K4 vehicles due to a defect in the rear center seat belt anchor buckle. The buckle may not latch properly, which could prevent the seat belt from restraining an occupant correctly during a crash.
A seat belt that fails to latch properly can increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. The defect affects the anchor buckle assembly in the rear center seat belt position of the affected vehicles.
Owners of affected 2026 K4 vehicles should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to arrange service. Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026. Kia's reference number for this recall is SC364.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 KIA K4
- Brand
- KIA
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Hazard
- seat-belt-failure
- restraint-defect
- Affected units
- 14,870
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- K4
- TELLURIDE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.