Hyundai Santa FE, Tucson (2025-2026): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 25V549000 · Aug 25, 2025 · Hyundai Motor America
29
vehicles affected
29
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V549000
- Date
- Aug 25, 2025
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 29
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2025-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V549000?
2 models: Hyundai Santa Fe (2025-2026), Hyundai Tucson (2025-2026), about 29 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V549000?
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
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.