Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Hyundai recalls over 96,000 vehicles due to display panel problems, (Jul 15, 2026)
Organizations Mentioned:Hyundai Motor America
By Joe Cox, J.D.
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling about 96,310 model year 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, which regards controls and displays. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 26V400, Report receipt date: June 24, 2026).
Remedy. The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026.
Contact information. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304.
Companies: Hyundai Motor America
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