The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Venue, Elantra N, Elantra Hybrid, and Elantra vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.
The risk
Wheel detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the wheel assembly lug nuts, and replace the hub bearing assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2026 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2026 |
| Hyundai Elantra N | 2026 |
| Hyundai Venue | 2026 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Hyundai Elantra N | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Hyundai Venue | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2026
12 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the wheels; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 26V682000 16 Oct 2026 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 26V640000 2 Oct 2026 | Rosenbauer America |
| 26V456000 16 Jul 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V351000 28 May 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V350000 28 May 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V304000 14 May 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V255000 21 Apr 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V235000 14 Apr 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026