Hyundai Motor America: Structure › Critical Fasteners
Hyundai Motor America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 31, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,104. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
The risk
A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 79 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 186 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | 389 | 3 | 4 | 25 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V038000.
Full record for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →