2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE, 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid and 2 more models recall: Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 21, 2025.
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- What's recalled
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
- The risk
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
258 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE, 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 2026 Genesis GV70, 2025 Hyundai Tucson.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 23 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
43 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Nov. 21, 2025 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa FE, 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Oct. 2, 2025 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa FE recall: Fire Risk from Improper Starter Motor Wiring (agency record)
- Aug. 26, 2025 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson recall: Loss of Drive Power from Loose Engine Bolts (agency record)
- Feb. 20, 2025 2023-2025 Genesis GV70 Electrified, 2023-2024 Genesis G80, 2023-2024 Genesis GV80 and 1 more model recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
- Nov. 21, 2024 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra, 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, 2021-2022 Hyundai Santa FE and 3 more models recall: Rearview Image May Not Display/ FMVSS 111 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Genesis GV70 2026
- Hyundai Santa Cruz 2025-2026
- Hyundai Santa FE 2025-2026
- Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid 2025-2026
- Hyundai Tucson 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V809000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 21, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 258 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 289 (H); 029G (G) |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record