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2024 HYUNDAI KONA Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

5 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 26V452000
Report Date: July 14, 2026

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description:

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 Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~47,787 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 26V452000
Report Date: July 14, 2026

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description:

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 Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer 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.

~47,787 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 24V308000
Report Date: May 01, 2024

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Defect Description:

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

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

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.

~13,511 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 23V901000
Report Date: December 26, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Defect Description:

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.

~10,984 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 23V650000
Report Date: September 22, 2023

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Defect Description:

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

~2,354 vehicles impacted

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