Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, Hyundai Elantra, model years 2026. Filed by Hyundai Motor America and reported to NHTSA on 20 October 2026. 24 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
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Hyundai's own number for this recall: 309. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V692 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V692 cover?
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, Hyundai Elantra, model years 2026.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on. Hyundai calls this recall 309, which is the number on the owner letter and the dealer paperwork.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 26V692 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Hyundai Motor America |
| System at fault | Suspension |
| Reported to NHTSA | 20 October 2026 |
| Model years | 2026 |
| Vehicles named | HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID, HYUNDAI ELANTRA |
What the notice says today
The defect
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.
The consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 23 October 2026 and last read it on 23 October 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to 053f3e2b318f6e7ba2069f865ee8363c…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V692. Every Hyundai campaign we hold: Hyundai recalls.
Owners of these cars
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