Your vehicle's engine connecting rod bolts might not be properly tightened, which could cause problems with the engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If this isn't fixed, you could lose power while driving, which increases the risk of a crash, and an oil leak could also cause a potentially hazardous engine compartment fire.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace your engine entirely, free of charge, and you'll be notified by mail; you can also contact Hyundai at 1-855-371-9460 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle's side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, which could affect their ability to deploy properly in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your side curtain air bags don't deploy as intended, you could be at risk of injury in a collision.
Free Fix
Dealers will reinstall your side curtain air bags for free, and you'll receive a notification letter with more details. You can also contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
A wiring issue in your 2025 Tucson or Santa Cruz might be causing the transmission to shift out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your vehicle could roll away, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
We'll fix the issue for free by rerouting the wiring at the dealership, and you should bring your vehicle in as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.
Your vehicle may be missing a warning label in the glove box that explains the risks of air bags to infants and children.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're not aware of the risks, an air bag could injure someone in the front seat, like an infant or child.
Free Fix
Hyundai will send you a free warning label that you'll need to install in your glove box. They've already sent out a notification letter, but you can also call 1-855-371-9460 to check on the status or for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson vehicles. The glove box air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without the glove box label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Original — Remedy
Hyundai will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 268.
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.
Risk if Unfixed
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
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.
