South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has launched a massive recall campaign in the United States, targeting 421,078 vehicles. The decision comes after the identification of a dangerous software error that can cause sudden and unexpected activation of the brakes, according to an official announcement issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The recall campaign includes some of the brand's most popular SUVs and crossover models, from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The models affected are:
According to the report published by the American authority NHTSA, the problem originates from a software error in the vehicles' front cameras.
This technical fault misleads the Front Collision-Avoidance Assist system, causing it to misinterpret the environment and detect non-existent obstacles.
Accident risk: The safety system activates prematurely and applies automatic emergency braking at completely unexpected moments. This violent and unexpected behavior while driving dramatically increases the risk of rear-end collisions, endangering both the passengers in the car and other road users.
Fortunately, fixing this problem does not require replacing complex mechanical parts, and Hyundai dealers will resolve the situation quickly.
This major recall adds to an already difficult week for Hyundai in the U.S. market. Just days ago, the company announced another major recall, affecting more than 54,000 vehicles.
In that case, the measure was taken due to a fire risk associated with overheating of the hybrid system control unit. The rapid succession of the two major recall campaigns is once again putting the electronic and safety systems implemented on the new generations of cars under scrutiny.