Hyundai Kona recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Hyundai Kona, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 14, 2026Crash risk2026 Hyundai Kona, 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric — Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
26V452000 · 48K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Feb 5, 2026Crash risk2026 Hyundai Kona — Steering
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.
26V069000 · 5K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jan 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5, 2026 Hyundai Kona, 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 9 other models — Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
26V047000 · 42K units · Hyundai Motor America
- May 1, 2024Crash risk2024 Hyundai Elantra, 2024 Hyundai Kona, 2024 Hyundai Venue — Engine and Engine Cooling
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
24V308000 · 14K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Dec 26, 2023Fire risk2024 Hyundai Kona — Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.
23V901000 · 11K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Sep 22, 2023Crash risk2024 Hyundai Kona — Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
23V650000 · 2K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jul 27, 2023Fire risk2023 Hyundai Elantra, 2023 Hyundai Kona, 2023–2024 Hyundai Palisade and 2 other models — Power Train
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
23V526000 · 52K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Apr 28, 2021Fire risk2019–2020 Hyundai Elantra, 2019–2021 Hyundai Kona, 2019–2021 Hyundai Veloster — Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
21V301000 · 158K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jan 17, 2020Crash risk2020 Hyundai Kona — Equipment
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "Certification" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
20V022000 · 477 units · Hyundai Motor America