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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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"306","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V069000","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2026-02-05","owner_notified":"2026-03-05","units":4555,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Kona vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.","consequence":"A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 295. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"295","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V047000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2026-01-26","owner_notified":"2026-03-24","units":41651,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, \"Controls and Displays.\"","consequence":"An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"293","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":9,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",3],["Service Brakes",2],["Power Train",1],["Structure",1],["Fuel System, Gasoline",1],["Vehicle Speed Control",1]],"by_year":{"2025":1,"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-08-20","Seat Belts","I purchased this vehicle new on July 28, 2026. NHTSA Recall 26V-452 / Hyundai Recall 306 was dated July 13, 2026, and the VIN showed the recall as incomplete when I discovered it. The dealer states that it was unaware of the recall at the time of sale. I am reporting this to document that a new vehicle was delivered to\u2026"],["2026-08-11","Engine","The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and went into LIMP Mode before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal functionality. While depressing the accelerator, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact depressed the brake \u2026"],["2026-05-10","Electrical System","Coke spill in cup holders caused a leak to the wiring harness below the center console. It drained the battery, shut down all of the buttons on the steering wheel and shut the infotainment system down. It finally died and had to be towed to Vann York Hyundai in Highpoint NC. They told me that because it was cased by an\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.159,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.151,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":59,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":4,"complaints":9},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}