The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V316000·Announced 2026-05-18

2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson and Santa Cruz Front Camera Software Issue

Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson PHEV, and Santa Cruz vehicles due to front camera software that may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural safety defect in the forward collision avoidance system that directly increases crash risk through unexpected braking; however, the source text does not report any injuries or deaths, so it does not meet the Severe or Critical threshold.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 model year Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Santa Cruz vehicles. The forward collision avoidance system's front camera software may malfunction and cause the automatic emergency braking system to activate unexpectedly.

When the brakes apply without driver intent, unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Affected owners will receive notification letters expected to be mailed on July 17, 2026. Dealers will update the front camera software free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or reference Hyundai recall number 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) affected by this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI TUCSON, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID, SANTA CRUZ, TUCSON HYBRID
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Automatic Emergency Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
423,062

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 (4)

  • TUCSON
  • TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID
  • SANTA CRUZ
  • TUCSON HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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