Hyundai 2024 Kona Seat Belts May Not Function Properly in Crashes
Hyundai recalls certain 2024 Kona vehicles with seat belts that may not function properly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace seat belt retractors free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling some 2024 Kona vehicles because seat belts in the rear seats might not work correctly during crashes. This could lead to more injuries if the vehicle is involved in an accident. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81745-hyundai-2024-kona-seat-belts-may-not-function-properly-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81745-hyundai-2024-kona-seat-belts-may-not-function-properly-in · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V650000
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“Hyundai 2024 Kona Seat Belts May Not Function Properly in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81745-hyundai-2024-kona-seat-belts-may-not-function-properly-in. Based on NHTSA recall #23V650000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V650000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats might not function correctly during a crash. This means they could fail to restrain occupants properly, increasing the chance of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Hyundai Kona vehicles with rear seat belts that may not function properly are affected. Drivers and passengers in rear seats are at higher risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Hyundai Kona has seat belts in the rear seats that may not function properly. The recall was notified to owners via mail on November 21, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a seat belt retractor replacement at a dealer.
Have Dealers Inspect Seat Belts
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V650000 — Hyundai 2024 Kona Seat Belts May Not Function Properly in Crashes Hello, I own a Hyundai 2024 Kona Seat Belts May Not Function Properly in Crashes that is covered by recall 23V650000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V650000 (September 22, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.