Hyundai Elantra and Tucson airbags may deploy late

NHTSA campaign 26V254000 · Reported 2026-04-21 · Hyundai Motor America

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The car still drives normally, but airbags that deploy late raise the chance of injury in a crash, so schedule the free inspection soon.

What's wrong, in plain English

Crash sensors mounted in the pillar beside the front doors may have been put together incorrectly on certain Elantra N, Elantra, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. A sensor that was not assembled right can be slow to tell the airbags to inflate in a crash. Airbags that go off later than they should may not protect the people inside as well. Dealers will inspect the sensors and replace them if necessary.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — affected VINs became searchable on April 22, 2026.
2. Contact your Hyundai dealer for an appointment, or call Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460 about recall 299.
3. Have the impact sensors inspected and replaced as needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Hyundai Elantra N

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

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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.