Hyundai recalls 2024–2026 Kona and 2024–2025 Kona Electric over rear center seat belt buckle that may fail
The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may not properly hold a person in place during a crash, which raises the risk of injury.
What to do
Do not use the rear center seat until the repair is done; dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly for free. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and mention recall number 306.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hyundai Kona, Kona Electric 2024–2026
- Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hazard
- A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Units
- 47,787 vehicles
- Owner notification
- September 2, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 14, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V452000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 306
- Model years: 2024–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- 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.
- Consequence
- A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- 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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