# NHTSA recall 26V452000

> **Hyundai Motor America** · 2026 HYUNDAI KONA · component: **SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY**

## 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.

## Consequence

A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.

## 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 facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V452000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** KONA
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Report received:** 2026-07-14

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V452000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V452000 (Hyundai Motor America, 2026 HYUNDAI). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-21 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V452000. Licensed CC0.

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