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Hyundai Kona Electric Software May Disable Airbag System
high How serious is it? About this label
Airbags and seat belt tightening devices that fail to activate in a crash increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V728000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2023 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain Kona Electric and Veloster N vehicles because a software error may turn off the airbag system and seat belt tightening devices when it should not. This could keep the airbags and seat belt tightening devices from activating in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will update the software that controls the airbags, free of charge.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer to arrange the repair. For questions, call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. Have the dealer update the airbag control software. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V728000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
The bigger picture
- Hyundai Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment and Passenger Detection Problems · all 11 Hyundai recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Kona Electric vehicles. A software error in the air bag control unit (ACU) may improperly deactivate the air bag system and seat belt pretensioners.
- Safety risk
- Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 1, 2027. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 311. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 6, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.