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2026 Hyundai Kona recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 10
Latest campaign: Jul 14, 2026

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	1	Jul 14, 2026	26V452000
Steering	1	Feb 6, 2026	26V069000
Electrical system	1	Jan 27, 2026	26V047000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 14, 2026Latest campaign


Jul 14, 202626V452000	Seat belts: rear/other buckle assembly A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V452000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V452000 · Jul 14, 2026
Feb 6, 202626V069000	Steering: linkages knuckle A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V069000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V069000 · Feb 6, 2026
Jan 27, 202626V047000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V047000 What's wrong 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." 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V047000 · Jan 27, 2026

Jul 14, 202626V452000

Seat belts: rear/other buckle assembly

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V452000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V452000 · Jul 14, 2026

Feb 6, 202626V069000

Steering: linkages knuckle

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V069000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V069000 · Feb 6, 2026

Jan 27, 202626V047000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V047000

What's wrong: 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."
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V047000 · Jan 27, 2026

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

10Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	3	30	1	2
Electrical system	2	20	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	20	0	0
Service brakes	2	20	1	2
Forward collision avoidance	1	10	0	0
Seat belts	1	10	0	0
Engine	1	10	0	0
Fuel system	1	10	0	0
Gasoline	1	10	0	0
Power train	1	10	0	0
Structure	1	10	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“I have a 2026 Hyundai Kona that I’ve only had for 3 months and it has 7192 miles on it.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769128
Seat belts
“I purchased this vehicle new on July 28, 2026. NHTSA Recall 26V-452 / Hyundai Recall 306 was dated July 13, 2026, and the VIN showed the recall as incomplete when I discovered it.”
Filed 08/20/2026 · ODI 11758247
Engine
“The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and went into LIMP Mode before the vehicle stalled.”
Filed 08/11/2026 · ODI 11756273

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2026 Hyundai Kona recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Kona have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Kona. The most recent, 26V452000 (reported July 14, 2026), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Hyundai Kona?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Hyundai Kona?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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