Hyundai Motor America: Engine and Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners
Hyundai Motor America reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 25, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 29. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Santa FE | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 64 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa FE | 137 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 295 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
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 25V549000.
Full record for the 2026 Hyundai Santa FE → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →