Hyundai Santa Cruz recall: Air Bags:side/window:curtain
Official safety recall 25V809000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis GV70 | 2026 | United States |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2025 | United States |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2025 | United States |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2026 | United States |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2025 | United States |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2026 | United States |
The problem
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.
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The official 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.