Hyundai is recalling close to 100,000 of its sport utility vehicles in the United States over a software problem that can cause the main digital dashboard to fail while the vehicle is in motion. The defect can make the instrument display reboot and go blank during driving, momentarily depriving the driver of the readouts they rely on to operate the vehicle safely.
The issue centres on the digital instrument cluster, the screen that has replaced traditional analog gauges in many newer cars. According to the recall, a software glitch can trigger the dashboard to restart on its own, leaving it dark for a period while the system reboots rather than steadily showing speed, warning lights and other essential information.
The recall covers a specific slice of Hyundai's lineup, affecting some 2025 and current-model-year versions of the Tucson, one of the brand's most popular SUVs. That includes the standard gasoline Tucson as well as the Tucson hybrid and the plug-in hybrid variants, broadening the pool of owners who may need to have their vehicles checked.
Hyundai has said that dealers will address the problem at no cost to owners. The fix is a software update rather than a mechanical repair, meaning affected drivers can have the glitch resolved through a service visit without paying for parts or labour connected to the recall.
A dashboard that blanks out, even briefly, is treated as a safety concern because it can leave a driver without speed and warning information at exactly the moment they need it. Recalls of this kind are intended to catch and correct such faults before they contribute to a crash, prompting manufacturers to notify owners and carry out repairs.
Owners of the affected Tucson models are expected to be notified and directed to bring their vehicles to a dealership for the free update. The recall comes as many Americans prepare to take to the roads, underscoring the push to resolve the software issue and keep the dashboards of the affected SUVs working reliably while driving.