2023 Hyundai Tucson problems and recalls

Owners have filed 135 complaints on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (33 complaints).

135
Complaints
2
Recalls
12
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
65.9
Severity index

Severity index 65.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 36 of 86 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (24.4%)33 24%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 28 complaints (20.7%)28 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (19.3%)26 19%EngineEngine: 23 complaints (17.0%)23 17%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 18 complaints (13.3%)18 13%Service BrakesService Brakes: 18 complaints (13.3%)18 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 17 complaints (12.6%)17 13%Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (10.4%)14 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3324.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2820.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2619.3%
ENGINE2317.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1813.3%
SERVICE BRAKES1813.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1712.6%
POWER TRAIN1410.4%

Complaints filed per year

018372022: 52023: 342024: 292025: 302026: 37 (partial year)222324252637
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20225
202334
202429
202530
2026 (year to date)37
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 18.6x those in 2022 to 2022 (93 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V52600027/07/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMPHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
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 2026-10-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.