2026 Kona
- 390
- on the market
- $36,349
- median ask
- $25,500
- from (MSRP)
- 13
- trims
| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE→ SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | $25,500 | 23 | $31,028 | +$5,528 | KM8HACABT |
| SEL Sport→ SEL Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | $26,675 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0L Essential FWD→ Hyundai Kona | $26,749 | — | — | — | — |
| SEL Premium→ SEL Premium 4dr SUV w/Prod. End 9/25 (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | $28,425 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0L Essential AWD→ Hyundai Kona | $28,749 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0L Preferred FWD→ Hyundai Kona | $29,249 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0L Preferred AWD→ Hyundai Kona | $31,249 | — | — | — | — |
| Limited→ Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 12/25 (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | $32,535 | 56 | $42,049 | +$9,514 | KM8HECA3T |
| 2.0L Preferred AWD w/Trend Package→ Hyundai Kona | $33,699 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6T N Line AWD→ Hyundai Kona | $36,699 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6T N Line AWD w/Two-Tone Roof→ Hyundai Kona | $36,699 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6T N Line Ultimate AWD→ Hyundai Kona | $39,399 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6T N Line Ultimate AWD w/Two-Tone Roof→ Hyundai Kona | $39,399 | — | — | — | — |
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.
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
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.
26V452000 · 47,787 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, the bracket that secures the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt could detach in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Hyundai advises that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the rear center seat until the recall repairs are completed. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear center seat belt buckle.
2026337 · 18,339 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the knuckle(s) could crack and/or break and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s).
2026050 · 1,577 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Kona vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 295. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.
26V069000 · 4,555 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster to reboot while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), warning lights and malfunction tell-tales. Note : For the Santa Fe model, this recall only affects the hybrid model. For the Palisade model, both gas and hybrid models are affected. For the Tucson model, gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models are affected. Safety Risk: Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners in writing and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the instrument panel cluster software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Hyundai dealership.
2026033 · 8,879 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
26V047000 · 41,651 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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