Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V549000

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-08-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V549000

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Component
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-25
Owners notified
2025-10-23

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Santa FE2026 2025
Hyundai Tucson2026 2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.