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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Recalls

3 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

May 19, 2026

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Hyundai Santa Cruz average of 2.6 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Electrical System › Wiring, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 26V316000

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Reported May 19, 2026

What is recalled

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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 25V809000

Air Bags › Side/window › Curtain

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Reported Nov 21, 2025

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 24V877000

Electrical System › Wiring

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Reported Nov 20, 2024

What is recalled

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Hyundai Santa Cruz model years

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Other 2025 Hyundai recall reports

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 59 campaigns2025 Hyundai Tucson6 campaigns2025 Hyundai Santa Fe5 campaigns2025 Hyundai Ioniq 63 campaigns2025 Hyundai Palisade3 campaigns2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid3 campaigns

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?

This verified dataset contains 3 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology