NHTSA recall,
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (2025-2026), Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) (2025-2026), and 10 more
The instrument panel display may fail due to a software error, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Hyundai Motor America 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." An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The recall was reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2026, and affects 41,651 vehicles nationwide. 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.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from January 28, 2026.
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.
- You may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460.
- Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your Hyundai affected?
12 models
These models and years may be affected.
- Ioniq 5, model years
- Kona, model years
- Palisade, model years
- Palisade Hybrid, model years
- Santa Cruz, model years
- Santa FE, model years
- Santa FE Hybrid, model years
- Sonata, model years
- Sonata Hybrid, model years
- Tucson, model years
- Tucson Hybrid, model years
- Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Component
- Electrical system defect
- Campaign
- 26V047000
- Vehicles affected
- 41,651
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters mailed
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 293
- Manufacturer phone
- 855-371-9460
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