Hyundai recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
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 could 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 covered
- Hyundai Santa Cruz 2025–2026
- Hyundai Tucson 2025–2026
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025–2026
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V316000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 423,062
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking
- Maker's own recall number
- 302
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Air bags Nov 20, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Nov 20, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Steering Jun 5, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Trailer hitches Mar 17, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Structure Jan 31, 2023
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.