NHTSA recall 25V549000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 25V549000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 281 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Reported | 2025-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 2025-10-23 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
| Units potentially affected | 29 |
| Part numbers | 26HS12SK00, 24HS12SK00, 12HS12SK00 |
| Report | Quarterly report 2, for 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 29 |
| Reported remedied | 29 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
What can happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
| 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE | Built 2025-02-05 to 2025-08-07. |
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| 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE | Built 2025-02-05 to 2025-08-07. |
| 2025 HYUNDAI TUCSON | Built 2025-02-18 to 2025-08-08. |
| 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON | Built 2025-02-18 to 2025-08-08. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 26-EM-016H TSB | 2026-10-14. Service bulletin. Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when deemed necessary based on inspection and diagnosis of the vehicle as outlined in TSB 26-EM-015H, Engine Oil Consumption – Inspection & Repair Guidelines, or the latest revision. |
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| 26-EM-015H TSB | 2026-10-13. Service bulletin. Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and maintenance history. Hyundai recommends following the prescribed maintenance schedule and periodically checking the engine oil level using the dipstick to maintain proper engine oil level. |
| 26-EM-009H TSB | 2026-03-30. Service bulletin. Some Sonata (DN8) and Tucson (NX4/NX4A/NX4M) vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Theta III GDI engine may display a warning lamp and store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2B59F0, which relates to the Integrated Thermal Management Module (ITM) circuit due to a logic error. This bulletin provides instructions to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) logic to correct this condition. |
| 25-01-083H DCS 0122 | 2026-01-27. Service campaign. Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles equipped with the 1.6T-GDI Gamma II engine may set DTC P04DB00 (Crankcase Ventilation System Disconnected). Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-083H provides instructions to perform a software update on the Engine Control Module (ECM) to resolve this condition. |
| 25-01-068H-1 DCS | 2025-12-02. Service campaign. Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Oil Pump Unit (OPU) prevents the Ready Lamp from turning on. Some vehicles may also display DTC U100787 (malfunction on CAN communication). Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-068H-1 provides instructions to update the Powertrain Control Unit (PCU) software. |
| 25-01-068H-1 | 2025-12-02. Service campaign. Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Oil Pump Unit (OPU) prevents the Ready Lamp from turning on. Some vehicles may also display DTC U100787 (malfunction on CAN communication). This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update for the Powertrain Control Unit (PCU). |
| 25-01-083H DCS | 2025-11-20. Service campaign. Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles equipped with the 1.6T-GDI Gamma II engine may set DTC P04DB00 (Crankcase Ventilation System Disconnected). Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-083H provides instructions to perform a software update on the Engine Control Module (ECM) to resolve this condition. |
| 25-01-083H TSB | 2025-11-20. Service campaign. Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles equipped with the 1.6T-GDI Gamma II engine may set DTC P04DB00 (Crankcase Ventilation System Disconnected). This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update on the Engine Control Module (ECM) to resolve this condition. |
| 9C3 OL | 2025-10-31. Service campaign. Hyundai has become aware that some vehicles equipped with the 2.5 Turbo-GDI Theta III engine may exhibit coolant seepage on the back side (exhaust side) of the engine caused by a crack in the cylinder block. |
| 25-01-072H-1 DCS | 2025-10-29. Service campaign. This is a follow-up to a previous launch of Service Campaign TEJ. Updates include the following: - A new GDS Event #1328 for certain ECU part numbers ending in '820'/'830' - Related ROM ID & Manual Mode Password Information. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.