01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2024 Hyundai Kona recall campaigns
NHTSA 26V452000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- July 14, 2026
- Potential units
- 47,787campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: September 2, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 24V308000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- May 1, 2024
- Potential units
- 13,511campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Owner notification: June 28, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 23V901000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- December 26, 2023
- Potential units
- 10,984campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.
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.
Owner notification: February 22, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 23V650000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- September 22, 2023
- Potential units
- 2,354campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Owner notification: November 21, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH