Vehicle recall 23V038000 · January 31, 2023
Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson
The roof moldings may detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
- Consequence
- A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 31, 2023
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 241
- Owner notification
- March 30, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16,104
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars; Structure › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- Hyundai Tucson (2022): 2022
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