Model year 2025 · Hyundai

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SANTA CRUZ.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V316000	May 18, 2026	Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
25V809000	November 20, 2025	Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain
24V877000	November 20, 2024	Electrical System › Wiring

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V316000Manufacturer no. 302

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Report received by NHTSA: May 18, 2026
Owner notification: June 22, 2026
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 423,062 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: July 22, 2024 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA CRUZ

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Safety risk

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V316000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V809000Manufacturer no. 289 (H); 029G (G)

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Report received by NHTSA: November 20, 2025
Owner notification: December 29, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 258 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: September 11, 2024 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA CRUZ

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V809000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V877000Manufacturer no. 273

Electrical System › Wiring

Report received by NHTSA: November 20, 2024
Owner notification: December 17, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 42,465 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz: July 22, 2024 – November 7, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA CRUZ

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

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 at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V877000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 19, 2026.