# NHTSA recall 25V549000

> **Hyundai Motor America** · 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON · component: **ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS**

## Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

## Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

## Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V549000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** TUCSON
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- **Report received:** 2025-08-26

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V549000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V549000 (Hyundai Motor America, 2026 HYUNDAI). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V549000. Licensed CC0.

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