The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV vehicles. The front passenger air bag connection may have an improperly crimped wire, which can result in the air bag failing to deploy as intended.
The risk
During a crash, an air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will install a jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 22, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252524530. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup | 2026 |
| GMC Hummer EV SUV | 2026 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC Hummer EV SUV | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 2025
37 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the air bags; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 25V882000 18 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V871000 17 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V856000 11 Dec 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V855000 10 Dec 2025 | Lucid USA, Inc. |
| 25V854000 10 Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V837000 4 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V824000 1 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V809000 20 Nov 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025