Holding It Together
While Hyundai continues to enjoy growing sales in the U.S., particularly with its hybrid lineup, it has been keeping its recall count in check. The Korean marque has issued 22 recalls so far this year, ranking fifth among major automakers, with Ford topping the list by a mile at 81 recalls.
Two of Hyundai’s latest recalls, 26V692 and 26V693, involve loose nuts, though on different assemblies. Recall 26V692 targets loose fasteners on suspension assemblies, while 26V693 addresses a similar issue involving the wheels. Both safety campaigns affect 2026 model-year Hyundai vehicles imported from South Korea, and the affected fasteners come from the same supplier, Samjin Nut. However, in both instances, Hyundai points to manufacturing lapses rather than defective parts.
A Loose Fit
Recall 26V692 covers 24 Hyundai vehicles, including 20 Elantras and four Tucson Hybrids. Their front strut assemblies may not have been properly secured to the front steering knuckles due to insufficiently tightened fasteners. This could lead to separation of the adjoining suspension components, increasing the risk of a crash. Hyundai is aware of one incident involving this issue, but there have been no crashes, fires, or injuries.
Meanwhile, 26V693 covers 17 vehicles, including eight Venues, four Elantras, four Elantra Hybrids, and one Elantra N. Their wheels may have insufficiently tightened lug nuts, which could loosen and potentially allow a wheel to detach, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Fortunately, the automaker isn’t aware of any incidents related to this problem.
All the potentially affected vehicles were produced at Hyundai’s Ulsan plant in South Korea, where U.S.-bound Genesis models like the GV80 are also built.
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Back to the Torque Wrench
As part of the remedies, Hyundai dealers will inspect and retighten the affected fasteners and lug nuts. If necessary, dealers will replace associated hardware and perform a wheel alignment or replace the hub bearing assembly, depending on the issue. These fixes will come at no cost to owners. The company plans to begin notifying owners of both recalls on December 19, 2026.
These safety campaigns are similar to recall 26V314, which concerns insufficiently tightened rear suspension fasteners in 172 examples of the 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9. Those EVs, however, were built at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia.
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