Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 15, 2026
Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk
Hyundai recalls certain 2024-2025 Kona vehicles for rear seat belt buckle failure that may increase crash injury risk. Owners must stop using rear center seat until fixed.
“Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82019-hyundai-kona-2024-2025-seat-belts-crash-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V452000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V452000).
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles due to a seat belt buckle hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said July 14, 2026. Dealers will replace the buckle assembly free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Kona Electric, 2024-2025
Hyundai Kona, 2024-2026
What to do
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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The hazard
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall (March 6, 2026), Audi 2025 Q5 Seat Belts Recall (April 24, 2026), and Alfa Romeo Tonale 2025 Seat Belts Recall (Aug. 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2024-2025 Kona Electric or 2024-2026 Kona. The recall was announced on September 2, 2026, with VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov starting July 15, 2026.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Rear Center Seat
Passengers should not use the rear center seat until the seat belt buckle is replaced.
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a replacement of the seat belt buckle assembly.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 49 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V452000 — Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk
Hello,
I own a Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts: Crash Injury Risk that is covered by recall 26V452000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
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