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2026 HYUNDAI Tucson

4 recalls Risk Grade: B Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #25V549000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
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.
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.
Free Fix
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.
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High Priority #26V254000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
You should check to see if your 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, or Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), or Elantra vehicle is part of this recall, as there's a problem with the sensors that help your air bags deploy in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bags don't deploy as they should, you could be at a higher risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
A dealership will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s) for free, and you'll be notified by mail in June 2026. You can also contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 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.
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Moderate #26V047000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
Your vehicle's instrument panel display might not work properly due to a software error, which could cause issues with the display of important safety information.
Risk if Unfixed
If your instrument panel display fails, you might not see essential safety information like your speed or warning lights, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Hyundai will update your instrument panel display software for free, either over-the-air or at a dealership. You'll receive notification by mail, and you can contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460 to check the status of your vehicle.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Under Review #26V316000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
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.
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 recall

Other HYUNDAI Tucson Years

2025
5 recalls
2024
4 recalls
2023
2 recalls
2022
3 recalls
2021
1 recall
2020
1 recall
2019
1 recall
2018
1 recall
2017
3 recalls
2016
5 recalls
2015
1 recall
2014
2 recalls

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