{"id":67639,"date":"2026-06-28T19:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T19:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/67639\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T19:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T19:13:46","slug":"a-software-bug-put-96000-tucson-suvs-on-hyundais-recall-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/67639\/","title":{"rendered":"A Software Bug Put 96,000 Tucson SUVs On Hyundai’s Recall List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key PointsHyundai recalls 96,310 Tucson vehicles due to instrument cluster blackout risk.Glitch traced to faulty communication between cluster software and head-up display wiring.Hyundai already has a fix ready, and owners won’t have to pay for the repair.<\/p>\n

Hyundai\u2019s Biggest Hit Faces A Big Recall<\/p>\n

The Hyundai Tucson<\/a> is the Korean brand\u2019s cash cow in the US, topping sales charts year after year. In 2025 alone, over 230,000 Tucsons<\/a> found homes across America.<\/p>\n

Turns out, a huge chunk of those Tucsons is making an unexpected return trip to the dealership. Hyundai<\/a> is recalling 96,310 Tucsons in the US after finding out the instrument cluster can suddenly go dark while you\u2019re driving. The screen does come back, but even a brief blackout of vital info is enough to trigger a safety recall.<\/p>\n

\"2025-2026<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

What Went Wrong?<\/p>\n

The voluntary safety recall<\/a> covers select 2025 and 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid models built from June 2024 to May 2026. To be more specific, that\u2019s 39,605 gas-powered Tucsons, 53,886 Hybrids, and 2,819 Plug-in Hybrids.<\/p>\n

Hyundai told the NHTSA that a software hiccup can cause the instrument cluster and head-up display to stop communicating. When that happens, both systems hit reset at the same time, and your dash goes blank for a moment.<\/p>\n

That leaves drivers in the dark \u2013\u00a0literally \u2013\u00a0without a speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights, or any of the must-see alerts. Hyundai says this ups the risk of a crash since you\u2019re missing the basics while rolling down the road.<\/p>\n

The investigation kicked off in July last year after a Tucson Hybrid<\/a> owner reported their dash going dark intermittently. Hyundai couldn\u2019t pin it down at first, but eventually traced the glitch to sketchy communication between the head-up display wiring and the cluster software.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Hyundai hasn\u2019t seen any crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities in the US tied to this bug.<\/p>\n

\"2026<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s What Owners Need To Do<\/p>\n

Another piece of good news: no new parts needed for the remedy. Dealers will simply update the instrument cluster software so only the head-up display resets, not the whole dash.<\/p>\n

Owners will get letters starting in August, with details on how to book a free fix at their local Hyundai dealer. If your Tucson is hooked up to Hyundai Bluelink<\/a>, you might even get the update over the air \u2013\u00a0no dealership trip required. If you already paid to fix this issue, Hyundai will reimburse you \u2013 as long as you follow their rules.<\/p>\n

For Tucson models built after April 28, 2026, Hyundai said they were already built with the updated software, so they\u2019re in the clear.<\/p>\n

\"2025-2026<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

\"2025-2026<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

\"2026<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

\"2025-2026<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Hyundai<\/p>\n

About the author\"\"<\/p>\n

Jacob Oliva has been an automotive journalist for more than a decade, covering industry news, price analysis, aftermarket modifications, and in-depth reviews of new vehicles. He\u2019s the current managing editor of Autocar Philippines, where he also manages and produces video content. Jacob\u2019s work has also appeared in outlets including AutoDeal, Motor1, Philkotse, Philstar Wheels, and CarBuzz, and he has covered major motor shows across Asia. He lives in Manila and is a recipient of the Henry Ford Awards for auto journalism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key PointsHyundai recalls 96,310 Tucson vehicles due to instrument cluster blackout risk.Glitch traced to faulty communication between cluster…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[21281,14688,37230,11441,37229,295,20023,294,293,8386,154,18755,7486,728,19546,19547],"class_list":["post-67639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hyundai","tag-2025-tucson","tag-2026-tucson","tag-bluelink","tag-cars","tag-gas-powered-tucson","tag-hyundai","tag-hyundai-dealers","tag-hyundai-group","tag-hyundai-motor-group","tag-hyundai-tucson","tag-news","tag-nhtsa","tag-recalls","tag-tucson","tag-tucson-hybrid","tag-tucson-plug-in-hybrid"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}