Model year record

2025 Hyundai Tucson

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 904 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V400000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
96,310
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-23
Owners notified
2026-07-17

Defect description

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 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 25, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V316000

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Component
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
423,062
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-18
Owners notified
2026-06-22

Defect description

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 brakes.

Safety risk

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V809000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-20
Owners notified
2025-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V549000

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Component
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-25
Owners notified
2025-10-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V877000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
42,465
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-20
Owners notified
2024-12-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V691000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
65
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-13
Owners notified
2024-10-04

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Without the glove box label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 268.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Forward collision avoidance: warnings160
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1521,200 mi
Unknown or other112
Electrical system1075,000 mi
Service brakes764,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control375,000 mi
Exterior lighting333,940 mi
Power train307,500 mi
Vehicle speed control2624,292 mi
Engine24
Forward collision avoidance246,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel122,000 mi
Seat belts1215,960 mi
Lane departure: assist10
Lane departure: warning10
Steering10500 mi
Structure: body10
Visibility/wiper9
Air bags815,960 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection8
Back over prevention: warnings6
Wheels6
Seats4
Suspension4500 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Electrical system: horn28,400 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer24,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment213,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Service brakes, hydraulic219,081 mi
Structure213,000 mi

The 2024 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 5 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.