Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V316000

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-05-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V316000

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Component
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
423,062
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-18
Owners notified
2026-06-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Santa Cruz2026 2025
Hyundai Tucson2026 2025
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid2026 2025
Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid2026 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.