NHTSA campaign 25V549000 · Hyundai campaign 281
Hyundai Recall 25V-549: Loss of Drive Power from Loose Engine Bolts
NHTSA recall 25V549000 (Hyundai campaign 281) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on August 25, 2025, with 29 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Santa FE and Hyundai Tucson for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on October 23, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V549000 (also written 25V-549 or 25V549)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 281
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 29 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V549000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Santa FE
Hyundai Tucson
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V549000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V549000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.