Model year

2026 Kia K4

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 13 complaints for the 2026 Kia K4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (5), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2). NHTSA rated the 4 DR N/A FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 28–33 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,050–$2,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

26V135000 · Mar 6, 2026

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

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.

Complaints

13 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

STEERING5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
AIR BAGS1
ENGINE1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
4 DR N/A FWD	5	4	5	5	5 · possibility 0.099	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
K4 4DR w/ DMS · 2L · Automatic (AV-S1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	29	39	33	—	—	$2,050
K4 without DMS · 2L · Automatic (AV-S1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	29	39	33	—	—	$2,050
K4 · 1.6L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	26	33	28	—	—	$2,400
K4 Hatchback · 2L · Automatic (AV-S1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	28	34	30	—	—	$2,250
K4 Hatchback · 1.6L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	26	33	28	—	—	$2,400

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Kia K4 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.