NHTSA recall 25V809000 · Nov 21, 2025
Hyundai Motor America: Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly
Product
2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles
Hazard
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
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.
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Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- Summary
- 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.
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 258
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 289 (H); 029G (G)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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