NHTSA recall 26V728000
Air Bags & Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash
- Vehicles affected
- 37,901
- Completion rate
- 0%
- Remedy
- Dealer visit
- Component
- AIR BAGS
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.
Issue
Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Consequence Summary
Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
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.
Internal ID: 26V728000 · Updated November 6, 2026
