United StatesCertain 2025 Tucson, 2025–2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles are affected; owners can identify if their vehicle is included by checking its VIN on NHTSA.gov (VINs became searchable on November 22, 2025). Hyundai recalled these vehicles because the side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly and can fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025, and Hyundai can be contacted at 1-855-371-9460 (recall numbers 289 and 029G).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V809000; Manufacturer campaign 289 (H); 029G (G)
The hazard
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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