Front: anchorageRecall 26V-218 · Genesis and Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 26V-218 covers 294,448 Genesis and Hyundai vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V218000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,990 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 21, 2022 to March 12, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.