NHTSA recall,
Hyundai Veloster N and Kona Electric Vehicles
A software error may deactivate air bags and seat belt pretensioners, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N and 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. Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 37,901 vehicles nationwide.
Reported to NHTSA on November 3, 2026. Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 1, 2027.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from November 6, 2026.
- Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge.
- Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 1, 2027. You 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.
- Watch your mail.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your Hyundai affected?
2 models
These models and years may be affected.
- Kona Electric, model years
- Veloster N, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Status
- Open
- Weekly archive
- Listed the week of Nov 2, 2026
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Component
- Air bag defect
- Risk
No NHTSA driving warning
- NHTSA campaign number
- 26V728000
- Vehicles affected
- 37,901
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters expected
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 311
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-855-371-9460
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