Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson PLUG-IN Hybrid (2025-2026): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 26V316000 · May 18, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
423,062
vehicles affected
423,062
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V316000
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 423,062
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Automatic emergency braking
- Model years
- 2025-2026
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Santa Cruz | 2025-2026 |
| Hyundai | Tucson | 2025-2026 |
| Hyundai | Tucson Hybrid | 2025-2026 |
| Hyundai | Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid | 2025-2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V316000?
4 models: Hyundai Santa Cruz (2025-2026), Hyundai Tucson (2025-2026), Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (2025-2026) and 1 more, about 423,062 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V316000?
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.
What can happen?
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.