Hyundai recalls 2025–2026 Tucson, Sonata, Santa Fe and other models over instrument panel display that may fail
A software error can make the instrument panel display fail, so it may not show critical safety information such as the speedometer or warning lights, which raises the risk of a crash.
What to do
Hyundai will update the display software free of charge, either over the air or at a dealer. Owners can call Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460 and refer to recall number 293.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson and 9 more 2025–2026
- Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hazard
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 41,651 vehicles
- Owner notification
- March 24, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 26, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V047000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 293
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) 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."
- Consequence
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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