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Hyundai Motor is recalling 421,078 vehicles in the U.S. after a software error was found to risk causing unexpected braking in certain models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.
Among the affected vehicles, per Reuters, are Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric models from the 2025 and 2026 model years.
According to the NHTSA, the root cause is a faulty software calibration in the front cameras that can trick the forward collision avoidance system into braking when no imminent collision exists, creating crash hazard conditions. Owners can have the front camera software corrected free of charge at any authorized dealership.
The brake recall is the latest in a series of safety actions from the South Korean automaker. Earlier this week, Hyundai recalled 54,337 Elantra Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. after the NHTSA warned that the hybrid power control unit in certain 2024-2026 model year sedans could overheat under high electrical demand, posing a fire risk. A software update for that issue will also be available at no cost through dealerships.
