2024-2026 Hyundai Kona, 2024-2025 Hyundai Kona Electric recall: Seat Belt Buckle May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: July 14, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
47,787 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Hyundai Kona, 2024-2025 Hyundai Kona Electric.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
171 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 2, 2026 2023-2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- June 24, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- May 19, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and 1 more model recall: Forward Collision Avoidance System May Activate Brakes Unexpectedly (agency record)
- May 19, 2026 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 recall: Loose Rear Suspension Fasteners (agency record)
- May 15, 2026 2024-2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recall: Hybrid Power Control Unit May Overheat (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hyundai Kona 2024-2026
- Hyundai Kona Electric 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V452000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 14, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 47,787 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 306 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record