Hyundai recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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 could 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 covered
- Hyundai Elantra 2026
- Hyundai Elantra N 2025
- Hyundai Tucson 2026
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2026
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V254000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 20, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jun 11, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,931
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 2, 2025 to Oct 15, 2025
- Part
- Air bags › Sensor › Side impact
- Maker's own recall number
- 299
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Wheels Oct 20, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Suspension Oct 20, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Air bags May 14, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Back over prevention Nov 21, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling May 1, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages Feb 23, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.