Hyundai recalls – Hyundai is recalling more than 421,000 vehicles from model years 2025 to 2026 after a software issue involving front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes. The recall covers certain H
On the road, the last thing drivers expect is their car to brake on its own.
Hyundai says that’s exactly what a software issue could do. The company is recalling more than 421,000 vehicles over a problem that may cause the brakes to unexpectedly activate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall covers certain Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson hybrid, and Tucson plug-in hybrid vehicles from model years 2025 to 2026. The trigger, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is software in the front cameras. That software may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
There have been reports of four crashes tied to the issue, and four people were reportedly injured in those crashes.
Hyundai’s plan is straightforward: owners will be notified by mail in mid-July. Until then, the company says owners can take their vehicle to a Hyundai dealership for a free software update.
The timing lands in a rough stretch for the manufacturer. Hyundai has had several recalls in recent months. In April, Hyundai recalled 290,000 vehicles for a defect that could cause seatbelt anchors to fail. In March. Hyundai announced it would stop selling 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims after a child’s death involving power seats that may not detect people or objects.
The sequence is clear: this recall adds another safety concern tied to vehicle systems that are meant to protect drivers—this time through camera software that can trigger braking when it shouldn’t.
Hyundai recall 421 000 vehicles braking issue forward collision avoidance system front camera software Santa Cruz Tucson Tucson hybrid Tucson plug-in hybrid NHTSA mid-July notification free software update