NHTSAAIR BAGS
Hyundai Motor America - Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly
Published: November 21, 2025Recall ID: 25V809000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Affected Products
Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly |
| Nhtsa id | 25V809000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V809000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Defect summary | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. |
| Completion rate | 47.27 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025. |
| Consequence summary | Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 289 (H); 029G (G) |
| Potentially affected | 258 |
| Report received date | 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |