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Hyundai SUVs: Automatic Braking May Trigger Unexpectedly
high How serious is it? About this label
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V316000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 19, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Vehicles covered | 5 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
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to turn on too early. When this happens, the system unexpectedly applies the brakes on its own, even when it isn't needed. This is a software problem in the camera that watches for collisions.
What you should do
2. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule the software update.
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 26V316000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (5)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
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Official notice
- Component
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.