Hyundai recalls 2023–2026 Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Ioniq 6 and Genesis G90 over seat belt anchors that may detach
The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach, so the belt would not properly hold the person in the seat and the risk of injury in a crash goes up.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors for free. Owners may call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Ioniq 6, Santa Fe and 1 more 2023–2026
- Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hazard
- A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Units
- 294,448 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 6, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V218000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 298-032G
- Model years: 2023–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
- Consequence
- A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
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