Model year 2026 · Hyundai

2026 Hyundai Kona recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Kona. The most recent was reported on July 14, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: KONA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Kona, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V452000	July 14, 2026	Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
26V069000	February 5, 2026	Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
26V047000	January 26, 2026	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V452000Manufacturer no. 306

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: July 14, 2026
Owner notification: September 2, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 47,787 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Kona: Not reported – February 13, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: KONA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

Safety risk

A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 15, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V452000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V069000Manufacturer no. 295

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Report received by NHTSA: February 5, 2026
Owner notification: March 5, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,555 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Kona: October 31, 2025 – December 22, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: KONA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Kona vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

Safety risk

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 295. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V069000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V047000Manufacturer no. 293

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: January 26, 2026
Owner notification: March 24, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 41,651 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Kona: July 5, 2025 – November 1, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: KONA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson 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) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer 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 were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V047000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 15, 2026.