Hyundai recalls 2025–2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid and Santa Cruz over unexpected automatic braking
Software in the front cameras may make the forward collision avoidance system act too early and brake unexpectedly, which raises the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will update the front camera software for free. Owners can call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and mention recall number 302; letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hyundai Tucson, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, Santa Cruz and 1 more 2025–2026
- Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hazard
- Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 423,062 vehicles
- Owner notification
- June 22, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V316000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 302
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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