Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency brakingRecall 26V-316 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 26V-316 covers 423,062 Hyundai vehicles for a forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problem, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V316000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 7,241 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 8, 2024 to April 14, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.