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2026 Genesis GV70, 2025–2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025–2026 Hyundai Santa FE and 2 other models Recall: Side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can…

NHTSA campaign 25V809000 · Air Bags · filed Nov 20, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
258
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Dec 29, 2025

The defect

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.

The risk

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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The fix — 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.

Affected vehicles

Related recalls

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V809000 (manufacturer number 289 (H); 029G (G)). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.