Air Bags:side/window:curtain
NHTSA recall 25V809000 · announced November 20, 2025 · filed by Hyundai Motor America · 258 units affected
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
The risk
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2026 Genesis Gv70
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- 2025 Hyundai Tucson
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.