NHTSA campaign 26V692000 · Hyundai campaign 309
Hyundai Recall 26V-692: Loss of Steering Control From Loose Fasteners
NHTSA recall 26V692000 (Hyundai campaign 309) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on October 20, 2026, with 24 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Tucson Hybrid for the 2026 model year.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V692000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V692000 (also written 26V-692 or 26V692)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 309
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 24 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Macpherson Strut
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 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 26V692000. 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 Elantra
- 2026 · Vehicles built December 30, 2025 – July 6, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 21, 2026 – March 20, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V692000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra vehicles. The front strut assembly fasteners may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front strut assembly fasteners and perform a wheel alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 309. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V692000
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.