Hyundai Kona Recalls

The Hyundai Kona has 9 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN at vincheck.it.com/recalls to see which recalls are open for your specific vehicle.

NHTSA recall campaigns

  1. SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (2024–2026) — 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. 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 NHTSA 26V452000
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (2026) — 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 inst 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 H NHTSA 26V047000
  3. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM (2026) — 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. 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 custome NHTSA 26V069000
  4. SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR (2024) — 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, "Occu 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 custom NHTSA 23V650000
  5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES (2024) — 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. 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 NHTSA 23V901000
  6. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) (2024) — 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. 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 servi NHTSA 24V308000
  7. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP (2023) — Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat. Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, f NHTSA 23V526000
  8. ENGINE (2019–2021) — Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification NHTSA 21V301000
  9. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS (2020) — Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "C Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers displaying the correct GAWR over the affected areas of the certification label, free of charge. The recall NHTSA 20V022000

Hyundai Kona recall questions

How many recalls does the Hyundai Kona have?

The Hyundai Kona has 9 distinct NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record across model years 2019–2026. Each is listed above with the affected component and the free dealer remedy.

Are Hyundai Kona recall repairs free?

Yes. Federal law requires manufacturers to fix safety recalls at no charge. Take your Hyundai to any authorized Hyundai dealer with your VIN — the repair is free regardless of warranty status or whether you are the original owner.

How do I check if my Hyundai Kona has an open recall?

Recalls apply to specific VIN ranges, so a model-level list isn't enough. Enter your 17-character VIN at vincheck.it.com/recalls to see exactly which recalls are open and unrepaired for your specific vehicle — free.

Source: NHTSA (public domain). Related: Hyundai Kona history · safety ratings · full VIN report — from $5.12/report

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