NHTSA campaign 26V135000 · Kia campaign SC364
Kia Recall 26V-135: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
NHTSA recall 26V135000 (Kia campaign SC364) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on March 6, 2026, with 14,870 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia K4 and Kia Telluride for model years 2026–2027. Owners were notified on May 5, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V135000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V135000 (also written 26V-135 or 26V135)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC364
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14,870 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 67.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V135000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia K4
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 31, 2025 – February 23, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Kia Telluride
- 2027 · Vehicles built January 2, 2026 – February 19, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V135000.
Defect description
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 consequence
A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V135000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.