Recalls & safety ratings

2026 KIA K4

Every NHTSA recall campaign covering the 2026 KIA K4, and the crash-test ratings for the body styles that were tested.

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Recalls

Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 6 September 2026.

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3 June 2026

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA campaign 26V135000 · Kia America, Inc.

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.

Consequence

A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2026 KIA K4, so it has no 5-Star Safety Ratings.

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