A software flaw affecting instrument panel displays has prompted Hyundai Motor to pull back 96,300 vehicles from U.S. roads, according to an announcement Friday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Vehicles affected include certain Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric models from the 2025 and 2026 model years, the NHTSA said. When an instrument panel goes dark — taking with it readings like vehicle speed and active warning indicators — drivers face a heightened crash risk, the agency added.
Hyundai will fix the problem by pushing a software update to affected vehicles, either remotely or through a dealer visit, and owners will not be charged for the service.
The dashboard recall is the latest in a series of safety actions from Hyundai. Earlier this month, the automaker recalled 421,078 vehicles in the U.S. over a separate software error that risked causing unexpected braking in certain models, including Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles from the 2025 and 2026 model years. In that case, faulty software calibration in the front cameras could trick the forward collision avoidance system into braking when no imminent collision was present.
Hyundai has also recalled 54,337 Elantra Hybrid vehicles after the NHTSA warned that the hybrid power control unit in certain 2024-2026 model year sedans could overheat under high electrical demand, posing a fire risk. In another action, the company recalled 294,128 vehicles after seat belt anchors in some Ioniq 6, Genesis G90, Santa Fe, and Santa Fe Hybrid models were found to potentially come loose, which could leave occupants unprotected in a crash. Hyundai also halted sales of some 2026 Palisade trims after a child died, out of concern that power seats in the second and third rows might not detect passengers or objects.