Vehicle recall 25V809000 · November 20, 2025
Hyundai Santa Cruz, Hyundai Santa Fe and 3 more models
The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
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 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.
- Consequence
- Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V809000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 20, 2025
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 289 (H); 029G (G)
- Owner notification
- December 29, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 258
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Genesis GV70 (2026): 2026
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Hyundai Santa Fe (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Hyundai Tucson (2025): 2025
Has your Genesis been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Genesis dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.