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2026 Hyundai Tucson recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 93
Latest campaign: Jun 24, 2026

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Jun 24, 2026	26V400000 26V047000
Forward collision avoidance	1	May 19, 2026	26V316000
Air bags	1	Apr 21, 2026	26V254000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Aug 26, 2025	25V549000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 24, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 24, 202626V400000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V400000 What's wrong 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." 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. Filed under Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V400000 · Jun 24, 2026
May 19, 202626V316000	Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V316000 What's wrong 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 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. Filed under Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V316000 · May 19, 2026
Apr 21, 202626V254000	Air bags: sensor side impact Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V254000 What's wrong 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. 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. Filed under Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V254000 · Apr 21, 2026
Jan 27, 202626V047000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V047000 What's wrong 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." 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. Filed under Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V047000 · Jan 27, 2026
Aug 26, 202525V549000	Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V549000 What's wrong 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 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. Filed under Tucson Campaign NHTSA 25V549000 · Aug 26, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component93

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

93Complaints filed

19Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

10Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Forward collision avoidance	43	46	14	6
Unknown or other	19	20	2	1
Electrical system	18	19	1	1
Service brakes	16	17	7	5
Back over prevention	5	5	2	2
Exterior lighting	5	5	0	0
Engine	3	3	1	1
Lane departure	3	3	0	0
Structure	3	3	3	0
Power train	3	3	0	0
Air bags	2	2	2	2
Seat belts	2	2	1	2
Steering	2	2	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	2	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	2	0	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Tucson Hybrid Hev, Tucson Ice, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Phev.

Latest reports

Air bags
“Safety of anyone, including a service dog in the car, is at risk from accident. 10-01-2026 5:30 am accident. -I was Struck on drivers side (t-bone) both driverside doors, -NO airbag or seatbelt tensioning.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770128
Electrical system
“On approximately XXX, while traveling on [XXX], the vehicle's automatic emergency braking system engaged abruptly and without warning.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769810
Seat belts
“Summary of Safety Defect: The rear center seat belt female buckle assembly is severely crushed due to a design or clearance defect. This damage occurs during normal use when folding down the rear seats.”
Filed 10/06/2026 · ODI 11769400

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2026 Hyundai Tucson recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The most recent, 26V400000 (reported June 24, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2026 Hyundai Tucson recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: forward collision avoidance (1), air bags (1), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Hyundai Tucson?

Forward collision avoidance is the most-reported component, named in 43 complaints out of 93 filed with NHTSA (46%). Across all complaints, owners reported 19 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Hyundai Tucson?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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