# Hyundai Recalls 38K Cars for Airbag and Seatbelt Issues

> Hyundai recalls 37,901 vehicles due to airbag and seatbelt failure risks.
- Title: Hyundai Recalls 38K Cars for Airbag and Seatbelt Issues
- Summary: Hyundai recalls 37,901 vehicles due to airbag and seatbelt failure risks. Hyundai is recalling 37,901 2019-2023 Kona Electric and 2019-2022 Veloster N…
- Keywords: hyundai, recall, veloster n, kona electric, airbag, seatbelt pretensioner, software error, nhtsa, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74345927/hyundai-kona-electric-veloster-n-airbag-seatbelts-recall
- Author: Jack Fitzgerald
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:50:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hyundai, recall, veloster n, kona electric, airbag, seatbelt pretensioner, software error, nhtsa, cars
## Hyundai Recall Announcement
Hyundai issued a recall covering 37,901 vehicles that may have airbags and seatbelt pretensioners failing to deploy in crashes.
## Affected Vehicle Models
The recall covers certain 2019-2022 Veloster N and 2019-2023 Kona Electric vehicles.
## Recall Cause
A software error may corrupt the Airbag Control Unit software when the system reboots while writing data to internal memory.
## Safety Warning
If the ACU data is corrupted, the airbag malfunction indicator light will illuminate on the dashboard.
## Recall Timeline
Hyundai will mail recall letters to owners on January 1, 2027, and technicians will update the ACU software for free.
## Recall Impact
As of October 2026, Hyundai was aware of 331 reported incidents but no crashes, fires, or injuries.
## Key takeaway

Hyundai is recalling 37,901 2019-2023 Kona Electric and 2019-2022 Veloster N vehicles after software errors may prevent airbag deployment in crashes.