Hyundai recalls cars with defective seat belt buckles

Fountain Valley, CA – September 22, 2026 – Hyundai (OTCMKTS:HYMTF) is recalling 47,749 cars whose seat belts may fail to properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. This defect increases the risk of an injury. 

The following models are affected: 

  • 2026 Hyundai Kona
  • 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric

 Recall summary

The rear center seat belt buckle may wear out prematurely and not provide enough protection in a crash due to being made “outside of specification” by a supplier in Korea.

Recall risks

If the seat belt buckle fails to hold the belt in place, the rear seat occupant can get flung from the seat, significantly upping the risk of a serious injury.

Safety tips

Owners are advised not to use the rear center seat until the repair is performed.

Other Hyundai recalls

In April 2026, Hyundai recalled 294,000 vehicles whose seat belts would detach in a crash, as reported.

In April 2026, Hyundai and its sister company Kia recalled 239,000 vehicles that could have caught fire, also as reported.

The repair

The dealers will replace the seat belt buckles free of charge.

Notifications to the owners will be mailed by September 11, 2026. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 48,000 vehicles are affected by this Hyundai seat belt recall. To do a Hyundai recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. 

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Hyundai recalls Elantra, Kona cars over risk of stalling

Fountain Valley, CA – May 21, 2024 – Hyundai (OTCMKTS:HYMTF) is recalling 13,511 cars and SUVs that may stall, increasing the risk of a crash and injury, especially in high-speed traffic. 

The recall affects the following models: 

  • 2024 Hyundai Elantra
  • 2024 Hyundai Venue
  • 2024 Hyundai Kona

Recall summary

The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) is an emission control system that returns a portion of exhaust gases back into the engine to reduce emissions and increase engine efficiency.

Due to a supplier error, the system was “contaminated” during manufacturing. This could result in a short-circuit and cause the vehicle to stall.

Recall risks

Besides being difficult to maneuver, a stalled vehicle may get hit by other cars, especially in fast-moving traffic.  

Warning signs

EGR and engine issues could trigger the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dashboard. 

Other Hyundai recalls

Stalling was the cause of another Hyundai recall which took place last month on the back of a U.S. government investigation, as reported.

Some of the models involved in that recall were affected by another recall due to the risk of rollaway, also as reported.

Hyundai has also been long plagued by fire-related recalls. In fact, the 2024 Hyundai Kona – which is part of the present recall – was among the cars recalled in January because of the possibility of catching fire following a crash.

The repair

Dealers will replace the EGR valve assembly free of charge. 

The notifications to the owners will be sent on June 28, 2024.    

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Over 13,500 cars and SUVs are affected by this Hyundai EGR valve recall. To do a Hyundai recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Bojan PopicHyundai recalls Elantra, Kona cars over risk of stalling