9 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Some Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric vehicles have a seat belt buckle in the rear center seat that may not properly hold a passenger in place if the vehicle is in a crash. This means that seat position may not provide the protection a seat belt is supposed to give during a collision.
Hyundai is recalling certain Kona vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause parts in the front steering assembly to crack and break. If these parts break, the driver could lose steering control. Dealers will inspect the affected front steering parts and replace them as needed. The inspection and any necessary replacement are free of charge.
On certain Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, and several other Hyundai models, a software error can cause the instrument panel display to fail. Because this display is required to function properly under the federal safety standard for vehicle controls and displays, a failure means the vehicle no longer meets that requirement.
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles because of a problem with a part of the exhaust system called the exhaust gas recirculation valve. An electrical short circuit can happen inside this valve assembly, and when that happens the vehicle can lose drive power. A dealer will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly at no cost to the owner. Hyundai mailed letters to owners about this recall, and the company has a customer service line for questions.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles because the 12-volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket. This chafing could cause the cables to short circuit, including during a crash. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire in the engine compartment. Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring to prevent the chafing.
Hyundai says the seat belt assemblies in the left and right rear seats on some Kona vehicles may not function properly. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal seat belt safety standards. Hyundai is recalling the affected vehicles so dealers can inspect and fix the rear seat belt retractors.
Some Hyundai vehicles have an electronic controller for the engine stop-start oil pump that may contain damaged electrical components. This damage can cause the pump controller to overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra, Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. A part inside the engine, called the piston oil rings, may not have been properly heat-treated during manufacturing. Because of this, the engine could suffer damage over time.
Certain 2020 Hyundai Kona vehicles have a certification label that may show the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating, which is the maximum amount of weight each axle of the vehicle is rated to safely carry. Because the number on the label is incorrect, an owner who relies on it when loading the vehicle could unknowingly end up putting more weight on the vehicle than it was actually designed to handle.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 189 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls covering the 2019–2026 Hyundai Kona. 6 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Hyundai Kona Rear Center Seat Belt Buckle May Fail" (NHTSA campaign 26V452000), reported Jul 14, 2026.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Hyundai Kona recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Hyundai Sonata, Tucson, Palisade Oil Pump Fire Risk (23V526000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Hyundai dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: