Hyundai Kona, Kona Electric (2024-2026): Seat belts
Recall 26V452000 · Jul 14, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
47,787
vehicles affected
47,787
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V452000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2026
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 47,787
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 2024-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Kona | 2024-2026 |
| Hyundai | Kona Electric | 2024-2025 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V452000?
2 models: Hyundai Kona (2024-2026), Hyundai Kona Electric (2024-2025), about 47,787 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V452000?
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.
What can happen?
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.