NHTSA campaign 26V069000 · Hyundai campaign 295
Hyundai Recall 26V-069: Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle Assembly
NHTSA recall 26V069000 (Hyundai campaign 295) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on February 5, 2026, with 4,555 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Kona for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on March 5, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V069000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V069000 (also written 26V-069 or 26V069)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 295
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,555 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V069000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Kona
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 31, 2025 – December 22, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V069000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V069000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.