2022 Hyundai Tucson problems and recalls

Owners have filed 386 complaints on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (132 complaints).

386
Complaints
3
Recalls
25
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
22
Injuries
74.3
Severity index

Severity index 74.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 26 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 73% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 132 complaints (34.2%)132 34%EngineEngine: 115 complaints (29.8%)115 30%Power TrainPower Train: 64 complaints (16.6%)64 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 55 complaints (14.2%)55 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 54 complaints (14.0%)54 14%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 39 complaints (10.1%)39 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 35 complaints (9.1%)35 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 14 complaints (3.6%)14 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13234.2%
ENGINE11529.8%
POWER TRAIN6416.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5514.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5414.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3910.1%
SERVICE BRAKES359.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL143.6%

Complaints filed per year

0501002021: 112022: 412023: 802024: 802025: 1002026: 74 (partial year)212223242510026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202111
202241
202380
202480
2025100
2026 (year to date)74
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.0x those in 2021 to 2022 (260 against 52).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V93800002/12/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.
23V03800031/01/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
25V89300019/12/2025TRAILER HITCHESHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lig

Other Hyundai Tucson model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.