Recalls
2026
Hyundai
Elantra
2026 Hyundai Elantra recalls

Recall records

2026 Hyundai Elantra NHTSA recall campaigns

NHTSA returned 1 recall campaign for 2026 Hyundai Elantra: 26V254000. The affected component is air bags:sensor:side impact. This page summarizes NHTSA campaign details, consequences, remedies, source links, and VIN-specific limits.

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Recall readout

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Source-backed NHTSA records for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra list 1 recall campaign, 26V254000, involving AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT. The campaign summary says the B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment. This is a year, make, and model lookup; it is not VIN-specific and does not confirm repair status.

Recall count

NHTSA records returned 1 recall for this vehicle lookup.

Campaign number

The listed campaign number is 26V254000 for AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT.

Remedy note

The source says dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge.

Verification gaps

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Repair status is not confirmed.

Model year

2026

Make

Hyundai

Model

Elantra

Campaigns

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1 source row

Component breakdown

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT: 1 campaign · 26V254000

Source field coverage

Remedy supplied 1 / 1: NHTSA remedy field present
Consequence supplied 1 / 1: NHTSA consequence field present
Dealer repair mentioned 1 / 1: Derived only from remedy text
Owner notification mentioned 1 / 1: Derived only from remedy text
Park guidance returned by NHTSA 0 / 1: Park-it or park-outside source flag present

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Campaign comparison

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Campaign	Component	Report date	Manufacturer	Park guidance	Source fields
26V254000	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT	Apr 21, 2026	Hyundai Motor America	Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied	Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied

Recall timeline

Apr 21, 2026

Campaign 26V254000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Source coverage

Lookup type: Year, make, and model
Official source: NHTSA recalls
Recall count: 1
Campaign detail rows: 1
Campaign numbers: 26V254000
Last checked: Jun 17, 2026
Fact age: 2 days old
VIN status: VIN check required

Campaign numbers

26V254000

Campaign details

Details returned by the current NHTSA lookup.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Campaign 26V254000 · Received Apr 21, 2026

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied

Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Recall questions

Answers based on the current NHTSA year, make, and model lookup.

Not VIN-specific

Does 2026 Hyundai Elantra have recall campaigns?: Yes. This NHTSA year, make, and model lookup returned 1 recall campaign.
Which campaign numbers were found?: 26V254000
Does this verify a specific VIN?: No. This does not verify whether a specific VIN is affected or repaired.
Where should this be verified?: Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or dealer service records before making a repair, purchase, or ownership decision. The source link on this page opens the official year, make, and model lookup used for this page.
When was this checked?: Jun 17, 2026 These NHTSA facts are 2 days old.

What this page cannot confirm

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