01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz recall campaigns
NHTSA 26V316000
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Report received
- May 18, 2026
- Potential units
- 423,062campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: June 22, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 25V809000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Report received
- November 20, 2025
- Potential units
- 258campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Why it matters: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Owner notification: December 29, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 24V877000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- November 20, 2024
- Potential units
- 42,465campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.
Why it matters: A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.
Owner notification: December 17, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH