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Model year 2026 · Hyundai

2026 Hyundai Tucson recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The most recent was reported on June 23, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V400000June 23, 2026Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
26V316000May 18, 2026Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
26V254000April 20, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Side Impact
26V047000January 26, 2026Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
25V549000August 25, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V400000Manufacturer no. 304

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
June 23, 2026
Owner notification
July 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
96,310 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
Not reported – May 7, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 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."

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 25, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V400000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V316000Manufacturer no. 302

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Report received by NHTSA
May 18, 2026
Owner notification
June 22, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
423,062 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
Not reported – April 14, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Safety risk

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V316000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V254000Manufacturer no. 299

Air Bags › Sensor › Side Impact

Report received by NHTSA
April 20, 2026
Owner notification
June 11, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,931 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
August 30, 2025 – October 29, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V254000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V047000Manufacturer no. 293

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
January 26, 2026
Owner notification
March 24, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
41,651 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
August 25, 2025 – October 11, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V047000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V549000Manufacturer no. 281

Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2025
Owner notification
October 23, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
29 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
February 18, 2025 – August 8, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
TUCSON

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V549000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 24, 2026.