NHTSA vehicle safety data
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has 1 NHTSA recall and 15 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #26V452000Reported July 14, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Safety consequence
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Free manufacturer 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 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.
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