2025–2026 Hyundai (4 models) Forward Collision Avoidance Recall 26V316000 (Hyundai 302)

NHTSA recall 26V316000 (Hyundai recall 302) covers about 423,062 2025–2026 Hyundai (4 models) vehicles (forward collision avoidance), filed with NHTSA May 18, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V316000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

423,062
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
May 18, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Forward collision avoidance (automatic emergency braking)

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.

The risk

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 22, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Hyundai recall number 302

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V316000 as 302. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "302 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Hyundai Santa Cruz2025–2026—
Hyundai Tucson2025–2026All Tucson recallsYears to avoid
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid2025–2026—
Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid2025–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 18, 2026
Owner notification
Jun 22, 2026
Build dates covered
Apr 8, 2024 to Apr 14, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America

Check your VIN for 26V316000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V316000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V316000 or 302). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V316000?

NHTSA recall 26V316000 (Hyundai recall 302) covers about 423,062 2025–2026 Hyundai (4 models) vehicles (forward collision avoidance), filed with NHTSA May 18, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V316000?

NHTSA's record for 26V316000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V316000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V316000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 22, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Hyundai recall number for 26V316000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 302. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (302) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V316000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V316000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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