2022 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,219 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injector” (19% of reports).
- 115engine complaints
- 34,219median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%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.
- Fuel injector: mentioned in 22 of 115 complaints (19%)
- Upon request: mentioned in 8 of 115 complaints (7%)
- Unable accelerate: mentioned in 7 of 115 complaints (6%)
- Service center: mentioned in 7 of 115 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 115 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Tucson | 12 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Tucson | 14 | 14% | 17,500 |
| 2023 Tucson | 23 | 17% | 22,871 |
| 2022 Tucson | 115 | 30% | 34,219 |
| 2021 Tucson | 39 | 49% | 34,904 |
| 2020 Tucson | 73 | 41% | 80,000 |
| 2019 Tucson | 200 | 52% | 41,580 |
| 2018 Tucson | 244 | 61% | 60,000 |
| 2017 Tucson | 601 | 55% | 56,117 |
| 2016 Tucson | 424 | 26% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Tucson | 120 | 52% | 69,700 |
| 2014 Tucson | 110 | 54% | 92,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 156 | 59% | 86,993 |
| 2012 Tucson | 160 | 63% | 98,500 |
| 2011 Tucson | 40 | 32% | 100,000 |
| 2010 Tucson | 7 | 12% | 140,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 1 | 6% | 106,000 |
| 2008 Tucson | 5 | 12% | 91,273 |
| 2007 Tucson | 5 | 8% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 12 | 9% | 130,000 |
| 2005 Tucson | 18 | 10% | 81,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle Fuel Injector code P053F84 Reading on 9/9/26, this is the second time vehicle was taken to the dealership for the exact same problem, the idle button in orange, and displayed, first visit while vehicle within warranty limits technician stated couldn't find anything wrong, now vehicle is out…
The car was shaking, idling and accelerating and engine lights on.
In April 2026 (29,805 miles) I was on an interstate underpass U-turn and when I went to accelerate from the U-turn, the vehicle ârevvedâ, had difficulty accelerating, and appeared to not go into the next gear for a roughly 10 seconds, meaning I was unable to accelerate and get out of the way…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Hyundai Tucsons have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about engine for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson (30% of the 386 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 2022 Hyundai Tucson engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,219 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injector”, in 22 of 115 complaints, followed by “upon request” (8).
Other 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems or engine problems across all Tucson years.