Campaign 26V-692

Front strut assembly fasteners may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra vehicles. The front strut assembly fasteners may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

Consequence

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front strut assembly fasteners and perform a wheel alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 309. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V692000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-692
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Hyundai	Elantra	2026	0
Hyundai	Tucson Hybrid	2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-314 May 18, 2026
Fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control
25V-605 Sep 11, 2025
Certain rear suspension alignment adjustment bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability control
19V-721 Oct 9, 2019
Lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm
17V-577 Sep 20, 2017
Front coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a result, may fracture under certain loads while driving