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Hyundai Santa Cruz Tucson Forward Collision Avoidance Recall

2026 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ, 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON, 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ and more: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Updated May 19, 2026

Certain 2025 to 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson models may have a software glitch in the front camera that causes the automatic emergency braking to activate unexpectedly and apply the brakes without warning, increasing crash risk.

Is the Hyundai Motor America recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on May 19, 2026. Details below.

What is recalled

2025 to 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025 to 2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025 to 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, and 2025 to 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Check your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) against the searchable list at NHTSA.gov.

Am I affected

You're affected if you own a 2025 or 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, or Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). Verify your vehicle's VIN using the searchable database on NHTSA.gov to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included in this recall (Hyundai recall number 302).

What to do right now

Contact Hyundai customer service at 1 to 855 to 371 to 9460 to schedule a free software update at an authorized dealer. Hyundai will update your front camera software at no cost. Dealer notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Hyundai recall reference: 302.

Contact: Hyundai Motor America

The hazard

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Brands affected

Hyundai Motor America
Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-26V316000
Recalled
May 19, 2026
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