2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and other models air bag sensor defect
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 models including Tucson Hybrid, Tucson, Elantra, and Elantra N due to misassembled B-pillar impact sensors that may delay air bag deployment in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural safety system defect (air bag sensor misassembly) that increases risk of injury in a crash. The source text does not report any actual injuries or deaths, making this a high-risk product hazard without reported harm, which aligns with severity score 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N and 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.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. Affected owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460 or wait for official notification.
Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensors as necessary at no charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag Sensor
- Hazard
- air-bag-deployment-delay
- impact-sensor-defect
- Affected units
- 2,931
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- TUCSON HYBRID
- ELANTRA
- TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID
- TUCSON
- ELANTRA N
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.