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Hyundai is recalling nearly 30000 Kona Electric vehicles due to an airbag software defect

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5 November 2026

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Micromobility

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United States

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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Hyundai is recalling nearly 30,000 Kona Electric vehicles due to a software defect that may prevent airbags from deploying in a crash. The recall also affects 8,843 Veloster N vehicles from earlier model years.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Airbag software flaws in Hyundai EVs expose you to sudden recall risks that can derail sales and damage trust. Fix your software vetting and customer communication before safety regulators or rivals corner the narrative.

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