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Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"302","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V047000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2026-01-26","owner_notified":"2026-03-24","units":41651,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"293","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V809000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2025-11-20","owner_notified":"2025-12-29","units":258,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"289 (H); 029G (G)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":5,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",2],["Lane Departure",2],["Vehicle Speed Control",1],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Steering",1]],"by_year":{"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2026-09-02","Lane Departure","The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message \"You May Want to Consider Taking a Break\" was displayed with an audible alert nine times during a thirteen-mile trip, causing a distraction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the\u2026"],["2026-06-06","Power Train","I was traveling southbound on XXX from [XXX] to [XXX] While traveling in this major highway, the vehicle shunted forward and it felt like something hit us from behind. In reality, a transmission issue flared up on the dashboard along with a \"Check Engine\" light. Vehicle was left at the dealership. Blue Link (the automa\u2026"],["2026-05-22","Visibility/Wiper","The windshield washer fluid dispensing nozzles do not effectively cover the windshield. Almost all of the \"spray\" is in a very concentrated area of the lower windshield. The fluid squirts onto the two locations on the windshield and gets wiped away by the wipers as soon as they move. The rest of the windshield gets vir\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"","ldw":"","aeb":"","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":137,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":5},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}