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Lower risk Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 12, 2021

Hyundai 2022 Tucson: Headlights/Taillights May Fail, Recall

Hyundai recalls 2022 Tucson vehicles with potential inoperative headlights or taillights due to software incompatibility. Owners have been repaired; no letters sent. Contact customer service for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official NHTSA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #21V938000VehicleHyundai ›
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Hyundai is recalling certain 2:2022 Tucson vehicles because software in the vehicle's control unit may cause headlights or taillights to stop working. This could reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Affected vehicles have already been repaired by dealers, so no owner notifications are being sent. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80921-hyundai-2022-tucson-headlights-taillights-may-fail-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80921-hyundai-2022-tucson-headlights-taillights-may-fail-recall · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V938000

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“Hyundai 2022 Tucson: Headlights/Taillights May Fail, Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80921-hyundai-2022-tucson-headlights-taillights-may-fail-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #21V938000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V938000).

Hyundai Motor America recalled 2022 Tucson vehicles due to inoperative headlights or taillights, increasing crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Feb. 12, 2021. Dealers updated the ICU software free of charge for all affected units.

How to tell if you have it

  • Hyundai Tucson, 2022

What to do

Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

The hazard

The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights. This can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls include the Hyundai 2026 Ioniq 9 Rear Seat Trap Hazard (Sept. 11, 2026), the Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts Crash Injury Risk (July 14, 2026), and the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025 Instrument Panel Display Failure Risk (June 24, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Toyota 2026 Corolla Headlights Glare risk (Feb. 25, 2026), the BMW 2026 228i Gran Coupe Faulty Rear Lights risk (Feb. 4, 2026), and the Jeep Wagoneer S (2025) Trailer Lights and Brakes failure recall (Feb. 2, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 Hyundai Tucson has the software update mentioned in the recall. The issue is specific to certain vehicles and has already been repaired by dealers.

  • Brand
    Hyundai
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Hyundai Customer Service

    Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and get repair details.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

Take action

Contact Hyundai

We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18553719460
Subject: Recall 21V938000 — Hyundai 2022 Tucson: Headlights/Taillights May Fail, Recall

Hello,

I own a Hyundai 2022 Tucson: Headlights/Taillights May Fail, Recall that is covered by recall 21V938000 from Hyundai.

The official recall notice states: Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V938000 (February 12, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.