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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- Risk
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
What this recall means for you
A software error can cause the instrument panel display to fail, meaning critical information such as the speedometer or warning lights may not show. The vehicles involved do not meet federal display requirements under FMVSS 101, Controls and Displays.
A display that stops showing speed and warning lights can leave the driver without important safety information, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners of the affected vehicles should take this recall seriously.
The fix is a software update to the instrument panel display, delivered over the air or performed by a dealer at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026, and you can contact Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460 (recall number 293). You can also check whether your vehicle is included by entering your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA.gov.
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