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Kia Telluride Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch

NHTSA campaign 26V135000 · Reported Mar 6, 2026 · Kia America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

A seat belt buckle that isn't latched properly may not hold the occupant in a crash, raising the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V135000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 6, 2026
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Part affected	Seat Belts:rear/other:anchorage
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2027
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

This recall covers certain Telluride SUVs, along with related K4 sedans. Both vehicles have a rear seat belt buckle problem: the third-row center seat belt buckle in the Telluride, and the rear center seat belt buckle in the K4, may not latch properly when someone tries to fasten it into place, so the belt does not lock in as it should.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected. 2. Contact a Kia dealer or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. 3. The seat belt anchor buckle will be inspected and replaced if needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V135000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2027 Kia Telluride

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Which Kia models have seat belt recalls, and what's wrong? · all 7 Kia recalls in this area

Other Kia Telluride recalls

Jul 2, 2026Kia Telluride Power Seat Motor Fire Riskcritical
Jun 2, 2026Kia Telluride Driver Seat Belt May Not Extendhigh
Feb 23, 2026Kia Telluride Seat Frame May Not Restrain Occupanthigh
Oct 31, 2025Kia Telluride Spare Tire May Impair Brakingmedium
Jul 28, 2025Kia Telluride door trim molding can peel off vehiclemedium
Jun 5, 2024Kia Telluride Seat Knob Overheating Fire Riskcritical

All 19 Telluride recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
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.
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.