Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Recalls

NHTSA has issued 4 safety recalls for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, covering model years 2025 through 2026. Electrical system faults account for 2 of them, more than any other part of the vehicle. The 2026 model year has the most, with 4 separate campaigns against it. The largest single recall covered 423,062 vehicles. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2026.

Total recalls: 4
Model years affected: 2
Most recalled part: Electrical system
Latest recall: 2026

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls by model year

How many campaigns were issued against each model year. One recall often covers several years at once, so these add up to more than the 4 total.

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All Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls

Each entry is an official NHTSA campaign, shown with the defect, consequence, and remedy exactly as the manufacturer reported them, newest first.

26V400000Electrical systemReported June 23, 2026

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Model years affected: 2025–2026

The problem

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."

What can happen

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles affected: 96,310
Maker's recall no.: 304
Safety standard: FMVSS 101

Read campaign 26V400000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

26V316000Collision avoidanceReported May 18, 2026

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Model years affected: 2025–2026

The problem

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.

What can happen

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles affected: 423,062
Maker's recall no.: 302
Owners notified: June 22, 2026

Read campaign 26V316000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

26V254000AirbagReported April 20, 2026

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Model years affected: 2026

The problem

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.

What can happen

Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles affected: 2,931
Maker's recall no.: 299
Owners notified: June 11, 2026

Read campaign 26V254000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

26V047000Electrical systemReported January 26, 2026

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Model years affected: 2025–2026

The problem

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."

What can happen

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles affected: 41,651
Maker's recall no.: 293
Owners notified: March 24, 2026
Safety standard: FMVSS 101

Read campaign 26V047000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

What to do if your Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is on this list

A recall listed here applies to a range of vehicles, not to every car of that model year. Manufacturers narrow it down by build date and VIN, so the only way to know whether yours is included is to check the VIN. You can do that free on NHTSA's recall lookup, or by calling any franchised dealer for that brand with your VIN in hand.

Recall repairs are free. Under federal law the manufacturer has to fix a safety defect at no charge, and there is no mileage limit and no expiry on that obligation for vehicles under 15 years old. A dealer cannot charge you for the parts, the labour, or the diagnosis on a recall repair, and you do not need to have bought the car there. If a dealer asks you to pay, that is worth escalating to the manufacturer's customer line, which is listed in the remedy text of each recall above.

Recalls do not block a title transfer or registration in any state. You can legally buy, sell, or register a car with an open recall, and sellers are generally not required to fix one first. That said, an open recall is worth raising before money changes hands, especially one with a do-not-drive advisory. If you are buying, run the VIN before you hand over the payment; if you are selling, telling the buyer about an open recall costs you nothing and avoids a dispute later.

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recall questions

How many recalls does the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid across model years 2025 to 2026. That count covers recalls filed from 2010 onward. Not every campaign applies to every car of that model year, because manufacturers limit recalls by build date and VIN.

Which Hyundai Tucson Hybrid model year has the most recalls?

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid carries the most, with 4 recall campaigns. A high count does not automatically mean a worse car: a single supplier fault can trigger a recall across an entire production run, and manufacturers that report problems quickly tend to show more campaigns.

Are Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recall repairs free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair a safety recall at no cost, including parts and labour, on vehicles under 15 years old. There is no mileage limit, and you do not have to be the original owner or have bought the car from that dealer.

Can I sell or register a Hyundai Tucson Hybrid with an open recall?

Yes. An open recall does not stop a title transfer or registration in any state, and private sellers are generally not required to repair one first. Dealers face stricter rules on some safety recalls. If you are buying, check the VIN before you pay; the repair is free, but you want to know what you are taking on.

Other Hyundai recalls

Hyundai Sonata recalls42 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls37 Hyundai Elantra recalls32 Hyundai Tucson recalls28 Hyundai Palisade recalls16 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls15

Where this data comes from

Every recall on this page is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the federal agency that oversees vehicle safety recalls in the United States. We pull the full recall file from NHTSA and reproduce the campaign number, defect description, consequence, and remedy exactly as the manufacturer reported them. NHTSA data is in the public domain.

Source:: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA data as of:: July 18, 2026
Coverage:: Recalls from 2010 onward

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-18 · Reviewed by the Car Paperwork editorial team · Independent resource · Not legal advice

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