Hyundai Elantra N Airbag Deployment May Be Delayed

NHTSA campaign 26V254000 · Reported Apr 21, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America

high How serious is it? About this label

Airbags that don't deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V254000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 21, 2026
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	AIR Bags:sensor:side Impact
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Hyundai Elantra N, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, and Elantra vehicles, the side-impact sensors in the B-pillar may have been put together incorrectly, which can delay the airbags from deploying.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer or Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V254000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2025 Hyundai Elantra N
2026 Hyundai Elantra

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Hyundai Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment and Passenger Detection Problems · all 11 Hyundai recalls in this area

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All 16 Elantra recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.