2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 24, 2026 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid years
Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
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Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid. That ranks 3rd out of 5 Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Lane Departure1
Unknown or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System133%———
Forward Collision Avoidance133%———
Lane Departure133%———
Unknown or Other133%———
Vehicle Speed Control133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 2 complaints
2025: 2202522026: 120261

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid recalls (3)

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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelJun 23, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V400000 · 96,310 vehicles

Problem: 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."

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.

Fix: 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.

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency brakingMay 18, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V316000 · 423,062 vehicles

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.

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelJan 26, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V047000 · 41,651 vehicles

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson 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."

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.

Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failed on my 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV at approximately 6,600 miles. The failure manifested through multiple concurrent symptoms. First, the vehicle displayed a "car not charging" warning light and completely refused to accept an electrical charge when…

Electrical System · received Jun 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11744295

Advanced Driver Assistance System not listed: "Forward Attention Warning" I recently purchased the 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited and on a road trip the next few days later I tried to activate the cruise control when all of a sudden a few seconds later it gave a warning and shut off. I tried…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Sep 12, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11686862

We are writing to describe an issue we had with our 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV this past [XXX] day We were returning from Bellingham heading south on [XXX]. The Driver Assistance Eyes on the Road notice came on often, making beeps ([XXX] has experienced this message often even though his eyes are…

Unknown or Other · received Feb 8, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11641512

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid?

Owners most often report electrical system, forward collision avoidance, lane departure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid?

Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.