2026 Hyundai Tucson recalls

6 safety recalls, 99 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

6Recalls
99Complaints
21Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2026 Hyundai Tucson recall list

Suspension recall

26V-692
October 20, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra vehicles. The front strut assembly fasteners may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Safety risk
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front strut assembly fasteners and perform a wheel alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 309. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.

Electrical System recall

26V-400
June 24, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 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."
Safety risk
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 are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 25, 2026.

Forward Collision Avoidance recall

26V-316
May 19, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
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.
Safety risk
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.

Air Bags recall

26V-254
April 21, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
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.
Safety risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
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.

Electrical System recall

26V-047
January 27, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
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."
Safety risk
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.

Engine and Engine Cooling recall

25V-549
August 26, 2025 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

2026 Hyundai Tucson owner complaints

99 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 21 crashes, 0 fires, 14 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Forward Collision Avoidance43
Unknown or Other21
Electrical System19
Service Brakes15
Exterior Lighting5
Back Over Prevention5
Air Bags4
Lane Departure4
Power Train4
Engine3

Recent complaints

October 22, 2026Air BagsCrash1 injury

The vehicle was in a significant crash which smashed in the front end and popped both front tires during which the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is available until the insurance company moves it to salvage. Since the airbag did not deploy my fiance suffered a concussion from hitting the steering wheel. The problem has not been investigated by anyone other than insurance. No warnings of system problems were on prior to the failure to our knowledge.

October 20, 2026Power Train

Suspect faulty TCU or associated software: My 2026 Tucson Hybrid, purchased in February, has an intermittent “Shift-by-Wire (SBW)” fault where the car refuses to shift into gear (e.g., Reverse) and displays “The car is already in the desired gear” warning on dashboard and the Check Engine light comes On. Retrying (turn car off, wait a while and restart) generally resolves the immediate issue and the Check Engine light turns Off. However, I don’t feel safe driving the car until a definitive warranty repair can be done. So, I had it towed to the dealer. The dealer showed me screen shots of their initial scan indicating No DTC codes were found, that they could not duplicate the problem, and I c

October 20, 2026Air BagsCrash3 injuries

The accident occurred at the intersection of [XXX]. On XXX 2026 at 2:32 pm I was involved in an accident where I was T-Boned on the drivers side impacting my drivers side front fender, drivers door and drivers side grill. I was given a green light when I entered out on to [XXX] from [XXX].The other driver in a silver VW 4door hatchback going East on [XXX]. I was dong about 10 mph when the primary impact was the drivers side front fender and grill. The impact lifted my car in the air and pushed it over several feet. No airbag deployment whatsoever. I had back, neck, arm leg and seatbelt injures for pelvis to and including left arm. I was taken from my car to the via ambulance to the hospital.

October 19, 2026Unknown or Other

Back up camera intermittently doesn’t work. Car can have sat in driveway or been driven, either one, and the cameras will randomly not work and then work again for no apparent reason. Green screen saying that camera not available now and check again later, or words to that effect. This is not one incident, has happened many times. Each time I've tried to take it to the dealer it works when I'm there so they can't troubleshoot it. I consider this a major safety issue that needs an official recall and fix from hyundai

October 19, 2026Lane Departure

The "Consider Taking a Break" alert and chime comes up randomly and is a driving distraction. There is no way to turn off the alert. I feel this is a safety issue since it causes a distraction.

2026 Hyundai Tucson crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV N/A FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID SUV HEV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID 5 HB N/A FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV PHEV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Driver aids on the tested 2026 Hyundai Tucson: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning no, lane departure warning no. Rollover risk: 17.4%.

2026 Hyundai Tucson recall FAQ

Does the 2026 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The most recent, filed October 20, 2026, concerns the suspension.

What are the most common 2026 Hyundai Tucson problems?

Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is forward collision avoidance (43 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2026 Hyundai Tucson safe?

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2026 Hyundai Tucson?

Contact any authorized Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.

This page combines NHTSA records for: Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, Tucson.