A nationwide product safety recall has been issued for nearly 36,500 examples of the current (NX4-series) Hyundai Tucson, the fourth generation of which was launched in Australia in April 2021 before receiving a facelift for the 2025 model year, because its Forward Collision Avoidance system may brake unexpectedly.
“Due to a software issue, the Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) system may continue to apply sudden/unexpected braking even though it is no longer necessary to avoid a collision or reduce impact,” says Hyundai Australia in its recall notice.
“Sudden or unexpected braking may increase the risk of an accident, which can result in injury or death to vehicle occupants or other road users.”
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- A total of 36,496 vehicles are affected, produced in 2025 and 2026
- The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here
- The original recall notice is attached here
If you own an affected vehicle, you’ll be contacted in writing by Hyundai Motor Company Australia asking you to schedule an appointment with an authorised Hyundai dealer to have the software updated, free of charge.
Concerned owners can contact Hyundai Customer Care by calling 1800 186 306 or visiting Hyundai’s website.
This is a separate recall from the one in April 2026 which involved 3445 examples of the Hyundai Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade, Ioniq 9 and Sonata due to a digital instrument cluster fault that could be rectified by an over-the-air software update.