Hyundai Tucson instrument panel displays may fail due to software error
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles because a software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: Risk-of-harm defect where required safety information may not be displayed, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 26V400000. The potential number of units affected is 96,310.
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays." According to NHTSA, an instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The instrument panel display software will be updated over the air or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 22, 2026.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
- Affected units
- 96,310
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 (3)
- TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID
- TUCSON HYBRID
- TUCSON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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