Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Hyundai Santa Cruz from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Front camera software may cause unexpected braking

    Reported May 18, 2026Model years 2025–2026NHTSA campaign 26V316000423,062 vehicles affected

    Front camera software may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and apply the brakes unexpectedly, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the front camera software free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    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.

  2. Instrument panel display may fail

    Reported January 26, 2026Model years 2026NHTSA campaign 26V04700041,651 vehicles affected

    A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail, hiding safety information such as speed or warning lights and increasing crash risk. The display software will be updated over the air or by a dealer, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
    Consequence
    An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

  3. Side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended

    Reported November 20, 2025Model years 2025–2026NHTSA campaign 25V809000258 vehicles affected

    Side curtain air bags may have been installed improperly and may not deploy as intended, increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will reinstall the air bags free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
    Consequence
    Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

  4. Wiring may allow shifting out of Park without braking

    Reported November 20, 2024Model years 2025NHTSA campaign 24V87700042,465 vehicles affected

    Improperly routed wiring may allow the transmission to shift out of Park without pressing the brake, potentially causing the vehicle to roll away and increasing crash risk. Use the parking brake when parked. Dealers will reroute the wiring, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.
    Consequence
    A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

  5. Power steering circuit board may short circuit

    Reported June 5, 2024Model years 2024NHTSA campaign 24V412000795 vehicles affected

    A circuit board in the power steering assembly may short circuit, causing a loss of power steering assistance and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the power steering electric power pack free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
    Consequence
    A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  6. Tow hitch harness may short and cause a fire

    Reported March 17, 2023Model years 2022–2023NHTSA campaign 23V181000584,784 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    Water may collect on the tow hitch harness circuit board and cause an electrical short, which can lead to a fire and increase the risk of injury. Dealers will install a fuse and wire extension kit as needed, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    TRAILER HITCHES
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
    Consequence
    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  7. Roof moldings may detach

    Reported January 31, 2023Model years 2022–2023NHTSA campaign 23V03800016,104 vehicles affected

    Roof moldings may detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace or secure the moldings as necessary, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
    Consequence
    A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  8. Transmission fault may cause loss of drive power

    Reported October 6, 2022Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 22V74600056,148 vehicles affected

    A transmission oil pump malfunction may impair the limited-mobility drive mode and cause a complete loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission as needed, and update its control unit software, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
    Consequence
    Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  9. Turbocharger oil supply pipe may crack and leak

    Reported March 28, 2022Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 22V19700016 vehicles affected

    The turbocharger oil supply pipe may crack and leak oil in the engine compartment. If oil contacts hot engine or exhaust components, it can increase the risk of fire. Dealers will replace the pipe free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS
    Defect
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
    Consequence
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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