Model year record

2022 Hyundai Tucson

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 858 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V893000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
51,587
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-18
Owners notified
2026-05-11

Defect description

Hyundai 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 lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.

Safety risk

Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V038000

Structure: critical fasteners

Component
Structure: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
16,104
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-31
Owners notified
2023-03-30

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

Safety risk

A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V938000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-02
Owners notified
2021-12-02

Defect description

Hyundai 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.

Safety risk

Inoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system204
Engine15642,000 mi
Power train782,000 mi
Unknown or other76
Electrical system7429,000 mi
Service brakes51300 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking3910,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings28
Vehicle speed control1847,005 mi
Air bags1714,670 mi
Exterior lighting1125,800 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection8
Visibility/wiper8
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control7
Steering711,064 mi
Structure: body7
Back over prevention: rearview system braking6
Tires6
Trailer hitches664,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings5
Seat belts5
Fuel system, gasoline450,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment330,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission328,000 mi
Suspension3
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal326,100 mi
Back over prevention230,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors228,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap219,000 mi
Lane departure: warning2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly232,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel111,600 mi
Electrical system: adas110,000 mi
Electrical system: software1
Engine and engine cooling129,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar111,600 mi
Lane departure: assist1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch: emergency mechanical release1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor176,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic13 mi
Structure1200 mi
Visibility136,126 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1

The 2021 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.