2024–2026 Hyundai Kona & Hyundai Kona Electric Seat Belts Recall 26V452000 (Hyundai 306)

NHTSA recall 26V452000 (Hyundai recall 306) covers about 47,787 2024–2026 Hyundai Kona & Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 14, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V452000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

47,787
vehicles affected (potential)
2024–2026
model years
Jul 14, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (rear/other, buckle assembly)

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 remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 2, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Hyundai recall number 306

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V452000 as 306. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "306 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Hyundai Kona2024–2026All Kona recallsYears to avoid
Hyundai Kona Electric2024–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 14, 2026
Owner notification
Sep 2, 2026
Build dates covered
Aug 26, 2023 to Feb 13, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America

Check your VIN for 26V452000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V452000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V452000 or 306). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V452000?

NHTSA recall 26V452000 (Hyundai recall 306) covers about 47,787 2024–2026 Hyundai Kona & Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Jul 14, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V452000?

NHTSA's record for 26V452000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V452000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V452000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed." NHTSA lists Sep 2, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Hyundai recall number for 26V452000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 306. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (306) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V452000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V452000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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