NHTSA Campaign 26V254000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Apr 20, 2026 · 2,931 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2026 2,931
HYUNDAI ELANTRA N 2025 2,931
HYUNDAI TUCSON 2026 2,931
HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID 2026 2,931
HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID 2026 2,931

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V254000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.