Your 2026 Hyundai Kona's front steering knuckles may be faulty due to a manufacturing error, which could lead to a loss of steering control.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering knuckle breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
A dealership will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle for free, and you'll receive a notification letter with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Original — 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 customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 295. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.
The rear center seat belt buckle in your Kona Electric or Kona is the part that helps keep passengers safe in the back seat. In some 2025 and 2026 models, this buckle might not lock properly in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the buckle fails to lock in a crash, you or your passengers could get hurt because the seat belt won't hold you in place. This is a serious safety risk that could lead to injury.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will replace the faulty seat belt buckle with a new one, at no cost to you. Until then, it's best not to use the rear center seat. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Original — 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 letters are expected to be mailed September 11, 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.
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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk if Unfixed
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
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 Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
