2026 Hyundai Elantra Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 open recall for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Aug 29, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself.

Sensor Side Impact

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

What's wrong:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
Risk:
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V254000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Apr 21, 2026.

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