Hyundai is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles in the United States because of a software error that may cause the brakes to be applied unexpectedly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The recall affects certain 2025 and 2026 model year Santa Cruz, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles. The NHTSA says a software glitch in the front cameras of these vehicles could cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate and apply the brakes without warning.
Hyundai dealers will update the front camera software at no cost to owners.
Four crashes have been linked to the issue, according to a recall report released on May 19th. Between October 28, 2024, and April 27, 2026, Hyundai received 376 reports related to the operation of the Forward Collision-Avoidance (FCA) system.
Owners of the affected vehicles can expect to receive notification letters by July 17th.
This recall follows another recent action by Hyundai, which last week recalled more than 54,000 Elantra Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect in the hybrid power system that could cause overheating and a potential fire risk.