Filed by Hyundai Motor America on April 20, 2026; 5 model-year listings affected.
Air bags: sensor, side impact
NHTSA campaign 26V254000 · reported April 20, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 2,931 vehicles potentially affected
- The 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.
- The risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.