2026 KIA K4 4 DR N/A FWD
1 official NHTSA recall β all repairs are free at authorized dealerships
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.
A seat belt buckle that is not latched properly can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the anchor buckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by 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.
Complaints filed with NHTSA by 2026 Kia K4 owners
The 2026 Kia K4 received a 5/5 star overall safety rating from NHTSA. This is considered a safe vehicle with strong crash test performance.
The 2026 Kia K4 has 1 official NHTSA recall. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealership. Always check if your VIN is affected by visiting the NHTSA recall lookup tool.
Frontal crash: 4/5 stars. Side crash: 5/5 stars. Rollover: 5/5 stars. NHTSA tests vehicles at their Vehicle Research and Test Center in Ohio using standardized crash test protocols.