2025 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 266 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
266
Complaints
6
Recalls
30
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
18
Injuries
101.5
Severity index
Severity index 101.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson ranks 13 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 69% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 141 | 53.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 58 | 21.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 20.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 37 | 13.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 5.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | 5.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 4.9% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 12 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 141 of 266 complaints (53.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 115 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 145 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V691000 | 13/09/2024 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson vehicles. The glove box air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| 24V877000 | 20/11/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal. |
| 25V549000 | 26/08/2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak. |
| 25V809000 | 21/11/2025 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. |
| 26V316000 | 19/05/2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the |
| 26V400000 | 24/06/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehi |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.