NHTSA Safety Recalls
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Recalls
The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Hyundai Kona Electric built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA 26V452000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.