Is the 2026 HYUNDAI Kona safe to drive?

The 2026 HYUNDAI Kona has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 26V452000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

What Happened

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.

How to Get This Fixed

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.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #26V452000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 26V452000

What This Recall Means

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?