Filed by Hyundai Motor America on May 18, 2026; 8 model-year listings affected.
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
NHTSA campaign 26V316000 · reported May 18, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 423,062 vehicles potentially affected
- The 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.
- The risk
- Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.