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Air Bags & Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash

Hyundai Motor America

Potential units
37,901
Report received
Nov 3, 2026
Manufacturer ID
311

Recall summary

What is being recalled

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.

Safety consequence

Why this recall matters

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

Manufacturer remedy

What owners should expect

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.

Associated products

Affected models and equipment

Vehicle2021 Hyundai Veloster NProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2020 Hyundai Kona ElectricProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2020 Hyundai Veloster NProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2019 Hyundai Kona Electric08/28/2018 - Unknown
Vehicle2022 Hyundai Veloster NUnknown - 08/18/2022
Vehicle2022 Hyundai Kona ElectricProduction dates not reported
Vehicle2023 Hyundai Kona ElectricUnknown - 07/26/2023
Vehicle2019 Hyundai Veloster N09/06/2018 - Unknown
Vehicle2021 Hyundai Kona ElectricProduction dates not reported

Official documents

NHTSA campaign files