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2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Recalls & Complaints
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, describing incidents dated August 28, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11760328 · Filed
The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and required to be jump-started by the dealer. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure could…
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
NHTSA #26V400000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice
Reported June 23, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Potentially affected: 96,310 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Hyundai campaign 304 · Owners notified July 17, 2026 · Vehicles built through April 14, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) 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."
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 25, 2026.
Forward Collision Avoidance System May Activate Brakes Unexpectedly
NHTSA #26V316000 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Automatic Emergency Braking · NHTSA notice
Reported May 18, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Potentially affected: 423,062 vehicles
Repair completion: 73.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Hyundai campaign 302 · Owners notified June 22, 2026 · Vehicles built through March 23, 2026 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Misassembled Air Bag Sensors
NHTSA #26V254000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Side Impact · NHTSA notice
Reported April 20, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Potentially affected: 2,931 vehicles
Repair completion: 74.43% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Hyundai campaign 299 · Owners notified June 11, 2026 · Vehicles built September 1, 2025 – October 27, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 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.
Safety consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
NHTSA #26V047000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice
Reported January 26, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Potentially affected: 41,651 vehicles
Repair completion: 96.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Hyundai campaign 293 · Owners notified March 24, 2026 · Vehicles built through September 16, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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."
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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