Hyundai Tucson console wiring may allow shifting out of Park unbraked
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles because misrouted console wiring may allow the transmission to shift out of Park without the brake applied.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: A defect that can allow the vehicle to roll away is a structural vehicle defect, and the notice imposes an interim instruction to use the parking brake.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V877000. The potential number of units affected is 42,465.
The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal. According to NHTSA, a transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service using the details in the NHTSA recall record.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ, TUCSON
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
- Affected units
- 42,465
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- SANTA CRUZ
- TUCSON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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