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US recalls (5)
Over-the-air fixElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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 and remedy
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.
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
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 and remedy
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.
Air bags: sensor, side impact
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 and remedy
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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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 and remedy
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.
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Over-the-air fixLights and instruments
2026-06-24 · campaign 2026-308
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster to reboot while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.
Note: This recall only affects hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models equipped with a heads-up display.
Safety Risk:
Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners in writing and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the instrument panel cluster software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Hyundai dealership.
Other
2026-05-19 · campaign 2026-238
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem with the front camera could cause the forward collision avoidance (FCA) system to apply the vehicle's brakes suddenly.
Note: For the Tucson model, this recall affects gas, hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
A vehicle that brakes suddenly when there's no risk of a collision could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the front camera software.
Airbag
2026-04-20 · campaign 2026-199
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the side-impact sensors may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the driver-front and passenger-front airbags may not work properly in a crash.
Note: This recall also affects hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.
Safety Risk:
Airbags that don't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the side-impact sensors.
Over-the-air fixVisual system
2026-01-27 · campaign 2026-033
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster to reboot while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.
Note : For the Santa Fe model, this recall only affects the hybrid model. For the Palisade model, both gas and hybrid models are affected. For the Tucson model, gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models are affected.
Safety Risk:
Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners in writing and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the instrument panel cluster software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Hyundai dealership.
Owner complaints (64)
Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Tucson (15 crashes, 8 injuries reported). Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 185).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 34 | |
| Service brakes | 14 | |
| Unknown or other | 11 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV N/A FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV N/A AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID 5 HB N/A FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV PHEV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Hyundai Tucson version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tucson AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Tucson FWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Tucson Hybrid 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 36 | 37 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Tucson Hybrid Blue 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 38 | 38 | 38 | $1,750 |
| Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 35 | 35 | 35 | $1,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.