2025–2026 Hyundai Santa FE & 2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V549000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 281
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-855-371-9460
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2025
- Built
- Feb 18, 2025 – Aug 8, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR