Hyundai recalls 37,901 vehicles including 29,058 Kona Electric over airbag software defect
By Eve
In a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dated November 4, Hyundai recalled certain 2019 to 2023 Kona Electric and 2019 to 2022 Veloster N vehicles, 37,901 in total, made up of 29,058 Kona Electric and 8,843 Veloster N models. A software error in the airbag control unit can corrupt data during a reboot or power interruption, turning on the airbag warning light and deactivating the airbag system. Hyundai is aware of 331 alleged incidents as of October 22, 2026, none involving a crash, fire or injury, and dealers will update the software free of charge, with owner letters expected on January 1, 2027.
Why it matters
Fleet operators and CPOs running Kona Electric vehicles should expect scheduled dealer downtime for the software update and check whether any vehicles show the airbag warning light. The case also shows how software faults tied to power interruptions can drive recalls, a point worth weighing in fleet procurement and vehicle supplier due diligence.
Source
- Original title
- “Hyundai is recalling nearly 30,000 Kona Electric vehicles due to an airbag software defect”
- Published
- 5 November 2026
- Updated
- 8 November 2026
- Also covered by
- driveteslacanada.ca
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Global
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- Hyundai
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