Hyundai · United States · High
Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid +2 more: Air bags — curtain
Affects Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson, Santa Cruz · 2025–2026 — about 258 vehicles.
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.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational