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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls and problems

The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Hyundai dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
15
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls

Recall 26V-452: Seat Belts

Reported Jul 14, 2026 · 47,787 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

Risk: A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Fix: Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 15, 2026.

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Electrical System10
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Exterior Lighting3
Power Train2
Unknown or Other1
Engine1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Communication1
Steering1
Lane Departure1
Seats1

Most reported parts

  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings — 2
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 1
  • Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel — 1
  • Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 1
  • Communication › Manufacturer Telematics — 1
  • Lane Departure › Blind Spot Detection — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 3,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · reported Aug 28, 2025
While driving the instrument panel, headlights and infotainment screen all went black. Has happened multiple times but difficult to replicate. Vehicles head lights turned off while driving in the early morning (dark) but turned back on within a second or two. No warnings, no lights, no errors.
Electrical System · reported Aug 5, 2025
Hyundai engages emergency parking brake EPB) automatically when in parked on an incline. The EPB will disengage under normal operation if all doors are closed. If doors are open, EPB will not disengage. If going from park to drive, this is not a problem. However, if in drive, traveling with trunk open for oversized cargo, the vehicle will drive normally until a stop on an incline, when the EPB will engage automatically, and then when the driver tries to proceed from the stop, their vehicle is disabled. The driver can provide power to drive train and burn the EPB. The driver must manually…
Seats · reported Jul 31, 2025
On June 5, 2025 I picked up a passenger who couldn't sit in the passenger seat because the headrest is canted at an unsafe angle so the passenger looks down and cannot look straight through the windshield. There is a page in the manual that shows the headrest is adjustable; this is wrong because the headrest is not adjustable. On July 2, 2025 I took it the vehicle in for recalls and asked about this; the service worker said there is no solution because replacement headrests are the same.
Electrical System · reported Mar 7, 2025
While I was driving the heads up display and the telemeter all go black I lose all lights all blind spot and warnings. Then the car will recycle through and all the displays will come up again. This happens every month and a half or so, and the dealership says they cannot replicate the problem and they don’t know anything.
Exterior Lighting · reported Jan 24, 2025
While driving at night with multiple occurances the headlights, infotainment, and gauge cluster seemingly cut out and completely turned off for about 10 seconds before the infotainment system would reboot bringing back the headlights and gauge cluster. The conditions for this safety concern were [Headlamps were set to auto, Apple Carplay was wirelessly connected, and the vehicle was in motion.] After a trip to a dealer, the dealership could not reproduce the concern though an advisor did state this was not an isolated incident. No warning lights or error messages appeared on the gauge cluster…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric: 26V-452 (seat belts). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric?

Owners report electrical system problems most often (10 reports), followed by forward collision avoidance (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 3,000 miles.

Are Hyundai recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Hyundai dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.