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2026 Hyundai Elantra — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra

These are federal recalls reported for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

26V-254 Open recall Apr 20, 2026

Hyundai Motor America

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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