Hyundai recalls 2019–2023 Kona Electric and 2019–2022 Veloster N over air bag software error
A software error in the air bag control unit may wrongly turn off the air bag system and seat belt pretensioners, so they may not activate in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will update the air bag control unit software for free. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and refer to Hyundai's recall number 311.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hyundai Kona Electric, Veloster N 2019–2023
- Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hazard
- Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Units
- 37,901 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 2, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V728000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 311
- Model years: 2019–2023
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
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