Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric recall 26V452000 - Buckle Assembly

NHTSA · July 14, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V452000 (Hyundai), reported July 14, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 47,787.
• Component: Buckle Assembly.
• Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

July 14, 2026

Recalling firm

Hyundai Motor America

Source ID

26V452000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 238 recall campaigns from Hyundai Motor America since 2010, 22 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 47,787 vehicles, it is larger than 86% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

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.

Consequence

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

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

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