2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,380 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (33% of reports).
- 67forward collision avoidance complaints
- 5,380median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 22 of 67 complaints (33%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 14 of 67 complaints (21%)
- Driver attention: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
- Wearing sunglasses: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson Hybrid | 9 | 31% | 7,700 |
| 2025 Tucson Hybrid | 67 | 46% | 5,380 |
| 2024 Tucson Hybrid | 16 | 34% | 5,000 |
| 2023 Tucson Hybrid | 3 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Tucson Hybrid | 11 | 10% | 9,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Problem: 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.
Risk: Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
After denying that this problem existed, Hyundai issued a software update to "fix" the AEB issue. I had the software update done at Riverhead Hyundai on 7/20/26. On 7/27 and 7/28, the AEB system activated and stopped my vehicle. On 8/4, the system began to activate, but ended the activation before…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V400000 (Electrical System) and 26V316000 (Forward Collision Avoidance); however, approximately 15 minutes after the software updates were completed, the lane keep assist failed…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 22 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle in front of the contact stopped suddenly, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrids have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (46% of the 145 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid forward collision avoidance?
Yes: 1 safety recall list forward collision avoidance. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,380 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 22 of 67 complaints, followed by “emergency braking” (14).
Other 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems
See all 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Tucson Hybrid years.