Kia K4 recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Rear centre seat belt buckle may not latch properly

   Reported July 13, 2026Model years 2025–2026DVSA recall R/2026/207678 vehicles affected

   A manufacturing error may prevent the rear centre seat belt buckle from fully engaging, reducing occupant restraint in some collisions and increasing injury risk. The remedy is to inspect the buckle and replace it if faulty.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Kia K4 Rear Centre Seatbelt Buckle

   Defect

   The rear centre seatbelt anchor buckle may not latch properly. This is due to a manufacturing error by the supplier the buckle may fail to fully engage when the tongue is inserted. A seatbelt anchor buckle that does not latch correctly may not provide adequate occupant restraint during certain collision events increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy

   Carry out a visual inspection of the buckle replace if faulty.

2. Instrument cluster may reset or display a green image

   Reported April 24, 2026Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2026/1398,730 vehicles affected

   The instrument cluster may respond slowly after starting. Using the turn signal during this condition may reset the cluster or turn the Blind View Monitor image green. An over-the-air or dealer software update will be applied.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Kia Cluster Malfunction Recall

   Defect

   The instrument cluster screen may respond slowly immediately after starting the vehicle. During this condition activating the turn signal can cause the cluster to reset or the Blind View Monitor (BVM) within the cluster to turn green. The malfunction is caused by PMIC noise induced falsely high temperature sensor readings which trigger the chip protection logic above a certain threshold and lead to performance limitation up to reboot or black screen.

   Remedy

   Over The Air software update or dealer software update

3. Center seat belt anchor buckle may not latch

   Reported March 6, 2026Model years 2026NHTSA campaign 26V13500014,870 vehicles affected

   The rear center or third-row center seat belt anchor buckle may not latch properly and may 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.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

   Defect

   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.

4. Instrument panel display may fail

   Reported January 26, 2026Model years 2025NHTSA campaign 26V04600042,677 vehicles affected

   A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail, hiding safety information such as speed, tyre pressure or warning lights and increasing crash risk. The display software will be updated over the air or by a dealer, free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

   Defect

   Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

   Consequence

   An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy

   The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.

5. Connecting rod bolts may cause engine failure

   Reported August 25, 2025Model years 2025NHTSA campaign 25V54800030 vehicles affected

   Improperly tightened connecting rod bolts may cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the sub-engine assembly, free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

   Defect

   Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 K4 and Sorento vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power.

   Consequence

   A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy

   Dealers will replace the sub engine assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC349.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.