2026 Hyundai Kona

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 26V452000 2026-07-14

  Recall 26V452000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2026

• 26V069000 2026-02-05

  Recall 26V069000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2026

• 26V047000 2026-01-26

  Recall 26V047000

  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 instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

  Recorded model years: 2026

A further 11 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11032523 2026-04-10

  DTN DL

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and underwent airbag replacement using non-genuine parts.…

  Recorded model years: 2026

• 11032522 2026-04-10

  DTN DCS

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious…

  Recorded model years: 2026

• 11031315 2026-04-08

  26-01-035H TSB

  Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU) network connection and if needed, reset the DCU in Dealer Mode to resolve the connection.

  Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 163 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Hyundai Kona page

A further 2 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2026337 2026-07-13

  Transport Canada recall 2026337

  Issue: This recall is for certain rear center seat belt buckles that were installed during production or sold as a replacement part. On certain vehicles, the bracket that secures the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt could detach in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in…

  Recorded model years: 2026

• 2026050 2026-02-05

  Transport Canada recall 2026050

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the knuckle(s) could crack and/or break and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to…

  Recorded model years: 2026

• 2026033 2026-01-27

  Transport Canada recall 2026033

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2026

A further 13 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

9 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 1
• reported injuries 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Brakes2 (16.7%)
• Electrical system1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2024–2026.
• Engine1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2019–2024.
• Fuel system1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2022–2023.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2022–2023.
• Seat belts1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2024–2026.
• Speed control & accelerator1 (8.3%)
• Body & structure1 (8.3%)

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (25.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 790 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.