Sensor: side impactRecall 26V-254 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 26V-254 covers 2,931 Hyundai vehicles for a sensor: side impact problem, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V254000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
74%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 19 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 27, 2025 to October 29, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.