Hyundai Tucson & Santa Fe Engine Recall 2025 to 2026
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON, 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE and more: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Updated August 26, 2025
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 to 2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles because the connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened. This can cause a sudden loss of drive power, raising the risk of a crash, and an oil leak near hot engine parts, which can lead to an engine compartment fire.
Is the Hyundai Motor America recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on August 26, 2025. Details below.
What is recalled
Certain 2025 to 2026 Hyundai Tucson and 2025 to 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles with potentially improperly tightened engine connecting rod bolts. Manufactured by Hyundai Motor America. NHTSA recall number: 25V549000. Hyundai internal recall number: 281.
Am I affected
You're affected if you own a 2025 or 2026 Hyundai Tucson or a 2025 or 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the NHTSA recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact Hyundai directly to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What to do right now
Take your vehicle to a Hyundai dealer, they will replace the engine free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. If you haven't heard from Hyundai yet, call their customer service line at 1-855-371-9460 and reference recall number 281.
Contact: Hyundai Motor America
The hazard
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Brands affected
- Source
- NHTSA
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall ID
- nhtsa-25V549000
- Recalled
- August 26, 2025
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