Hyundai recalls 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrids and other models due to instrument panel software errors that may fail to show critical safety info, increasing crash risk. Free over-the-air update available.
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid and other models because their instrument panel software may fail to display speed or warning lights, potentially causing crashes. Owners can get a free software update to fix this issue.
The software error causes the instrument panel to sometimes fail to show speedometer readings or warning lights. This means drivers might not see important safety information, increasing the chance of a crash.
Owners of 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, and Sonata Hybrid vehicles are affected. Drivers who rely on the instrument panel for critical safety information are at higher risk.
Check if your vehicle is listed in the recall: 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, or Sonata Hybrid. The recall was announced in March 2026 with VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov starting January 28, 2026.
Contact Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460 to schedule a free over-the-air software update or dealer service.
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.
Yes, if your vehicle is listed in the recall (2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, or Sonata Hybrid).
Hyundai will send a free over-the-air software update or provide a dealer service to fix the issue. Contact customer service at 855-371-9460 to schedule.
The recall states that the instrument panel may fail to show critical safety information, which could increase crash risk, but the remedy is a software update that addresses this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V047000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 26V047000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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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.
