Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid Recalls (2025-2026)

What recalls does the Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid have?

• 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Instrument Cluster Recall (26V400) Repeat recall
  June 23, 2026 · 96,310 vehicles · Electrical System

  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 (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

  Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

• 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Automatic Emergency Braking Recall (26V316)
  May 18, 2026 · 423,062 vehicles · Driver Assistance

  Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

  Risk: Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge.

• 2026 Hyundai Elantra Side Impact Recall (26V254)
  April 20, 2026 · 2,931 vehicles · Air Bags

  The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

  Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge.

• 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Instrument Cluster Recall (26V047) Repeat recall
  January 26, 2026 · 41,651 vehicles · Electrical System

  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 (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

  Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

Which Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid parts are recalled most?

Which Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 4 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Hyundai dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and required to be jump-started by the dealer. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated.

2026 HYUNDAI Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11760328

Can a recall make your Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid a lemon in California?

A recall alone does not make a Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act looks at whether a warranty defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety and was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

2 of the 4 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. Most are single-repair campaigns, but repeat visits for any covered defect still count.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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Other Hyundai models with recalls

• Accent: 4 recalls
• Elantra: 11 recalls
• Elantra Hybrid: 6 recalls
• Elantra N: 5 recalls
• Ioniq 5: 15 recalls
• Ioniq 6: 6 recalls
• Ioniq 9: 3 recalls
• Kona: 8 recalls
• Kona Electric: 3 recalls
• Kona N: 2 recalls
• Nexo: 2 recalls
• Palisade: 15 recalls
• Palisade Hybrid: 3 recalls
• Santa Cruz: 9 recalls
• Santa FE: 18 recalls
• Santa FE Hybrid: 10 recalls
• Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid: 5 recalls
• Sonata: 7 recalls
• Sonata Hybrid: 1 recall
• Tucson: 15 recalls
• Tucson Hybrid: 4 recalls
• Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid: 4 recalls
• Veloster: 1 recall
• Veloster N: 2 recalls
• Venue: 3 recalls

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