Vehicle recall 25V549000 · August 25, 2025
Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson
The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
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 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V549000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 2025
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 281
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › 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 Fe (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Hyundai Tucson (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
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