Hyundai recalls 2019-2023 Kona Electric and 2019-2022 Veloster N over air bags software problem (37,901 vehicles)
Hyundai filed a safety recall on November 2, 2026 covering 37,901 vehicles: 2019-2023 Hyundai Kona Electric and 2019-2022 Hyundai Veloster N.
What is wrong
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.
Why it matters
Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix
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 on November 6, 2026.
Before this, owners of these vehicles had already filed 1 complaints in the airbags category.
Vehicles involved
- Hyundai Kona Electric 2019-2023 20192020202120222023
- Hyundai Veloster N 2019-2022 2019202020212022