Vehicle recall R/2023/039

Hyundai Tucson recall: The vehicle immobiliser may not function correctly due to incorrect vehicle software

DVSA recall R/2023/039 names the Hyundai Tucson. It was launched 6 March 2023. It covers vehicles built 15 February 2021 to 19 October 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/039
Launched: 6 March 2023
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 21DC21
Vehicles: 4,023 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The vehicle immobiliser may not function correctly due to incorrect vehicle software.

The fix

Apply a software update to the Hybrid Control Unit to correct the immobiliser operation.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai Tucson (TUCSON NX4e)	15 February 2021 to 19 October 2022	4,023

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/157 Subject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may be reduced 10 July 2023, Hyundai Tucson
R/2023/184 Certain Tucson vehicles equipped with rear door power windows may experience a malfunction of the anti-pinch function during its operation. 7 August 2023, Hyundai Tucson
R/2024/036 The side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition. 18 March 2024, Hyundai Tucson
R/2021/414 Potential manufacturing defect within the component of the right hand rear caliper 20 December 2021, Hyundai Tucson
R/2021/295 Vehicles equipped with smart key system may have an immobiliser malfunction 13 September 2021, Hyundai Tucson
R/2021/220 The side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition 12 July 2021, Hyundai Tucson

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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