Hyundai Recall for 2025-2026 Vehicles Due to Instrument Panel Display Failure
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Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025-2026 model vehicles because of a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail, increasing crash risk for approximately 583,114 units.
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This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 7, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail in certain Hyundai vehicles, causing them to not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, 'Controls and Displays.'
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects approximately 583,114 units of the following 2025-2026 Hyundai models: Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V047000, and Hyundai's recall number is 293.
What You Should Do
Owners should have the instrument panel display software updated over-the-air or by a dealer at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 24, 2026. For more information, contact Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460.
Why This Matters
A failing instrument panel display could prevent drivers from seeing critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, which increases the risk of a crash.
Source
This recall information is from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For more details, visit the NHTSA website and search for campaign number 26V047000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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