2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and 1 more model recall: Forward Collision Avoidance System May Activate Brakes Unexpectedly
Report received by NHTSA: May 19, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
423,062 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 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
168 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 19, 2026 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 recall: Loose Rear Suspension Fasteners
- May 15, 2026 2024-2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recall: Hybrid Power Control Unit May Overheat
- May 15, 2026 2015-2016 Hyundai Elantra, 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
- April 21, 2026 2026 Hyundai Elantra, 2025 Hyundai Elantra N, 2026 Hyundai Tucson and 2 more models recall: Misassembled Air Bag Sensors
- April 10, 2026 2021-2025 Genesis G80, 2022-2026 Genesis GV70, 2021-2025 Genesis GV80 and 1 more model recall: Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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
- Hyundai Santa Cruz 2025-2026
- Hyundai Tucson 2025-2026
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025-2026
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V316000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 19, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 423,062 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 302 |
| “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