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Hyundai Veloster N, Kona Electric recalled: air bags may not deploy

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 may improperly deactivate the air bags and seat belt pretensioners. Air bags and pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increase the risk of injury.

From the NHTSA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Hyundai Motor America recalls

What to do

  1. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and give recall number 311 to arrange a free air bag control unit software update.
  2. Dealers will perform the software update free of charge.
  3. Look up your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov after November 6, 2026, to check whether it is involved in this recall.
  4. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 1, 2027.
Call · 855-371-9460Official notice ↗

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Products
2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC · 2019 HYUNDAI VELOSTER N · 2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC · 2020 HYUNDAI VELOSTER N · 2021 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC · 2021 HYUNDAI VELOSTER N · 2022 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC · 2022 HYUNDAI VELOSTER N · 2023 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC

Details

Units affected
37901
Recall number
26V728000

In the NHTSA's words

Description
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. Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Hazard
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.

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