Recall 26V452000 scope
Recall 26V452000
Seat Belt Buckle May Fail • SEAT BELTS • reported Jul 14, 2026 • • 47,749 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 26V452000
- Mfr Recall #
- 306
- Recall Type
- Vehicle
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Make
- HYUNDAI
- Model Years
- 2025–2026
- Affected Units
- 47,749
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Jul 18, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury. Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
How serious is this recall vs others?
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Risk Summary (Consequence)
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Defect Summary
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.
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 are expected to be mailed September 11, 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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
2 vehicles under this recall
Official Sources & Documents
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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes
Campaigns touching HYUNDAI from other manufacturers (last 3 years)
| Campaign | Component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 26V432000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| 26V400000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 96,310 |
| 26V316000 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 423,062 |
| 26V314000 | SUSPENSION | 172 |
| 26V307000 | AIR BAGS | 3,493 |
| 26V308000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 54,337 |
| 26V254000 | AIR BAGS | 2,931 |
| 26V218000 | SEAT BELTS | 294,128 |
| 26V169000 | SEAT BELTS | 46,787 |
| 26V160000 | SEATS | 61,307 |
Related NHTSA Investigations
Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or make (HYUNDAI) in the last 3 years
| Investigation | Component |
|---|---|
| AQ26001 | NONE |
| EA25005 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| PE24021 | SEAT BELTS |
| DP24001 | ENGINE |
Related NHTSA Complaints
Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date
Of 55 related complaints, the most reported components are Electrical System (9), Unknown Or Other (7), Power Train (5).
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 26V452000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.
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