2025 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tucson years
- More complaints than other years 6th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 289 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. That ranks 6th out of 22 Tucson model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (149 complaints, 52%), typically at around 5,000 miles. Complaints mention 33 crashes, 1 fire, 20 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 289owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 33complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Hyundai Tucson problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | 149 | 52% | 5,000 | “rear ended” (19%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 65 | 22% | 4,500 | “instrument cluster” (18%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 58 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 38 | 13% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 6% | 3,940 | — | — |
| Power Train | 15 | 5% | 11,250 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% | 24,292 | — | — |
| Engine | 12 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 12 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% | 15,960 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 2% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 2% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 2% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 2% | 500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 19,081 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Hyundai Tucson recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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 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.
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Problem: 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.
Risk: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine and engine cooling:critical fasteners
Problem: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: 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."
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.
Fix: 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.
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 contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned, causing the driver to lose steering control, and the vehicle struck a concrete median wall. The frontal structure suffered severe damage, destroying the vehicle; however…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while depressing the horn pad on the steering wheel, the horn failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and confirmed that the failure was related with Technical Service Bulletin…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that on three occasions, while his wife was driving on the expressway in rainy weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The driver pulled over and remained on the side of the road for up to an hour until the rain had stopped. The…
The contact leases a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 72 MPH, the adaptive cruise control deactivated, and the vehicle decelerated unintendedly to 60 MPH. The messages "Front Assist Collision Warning" and "Front Assist Collision Limited" were displayed. The contact stated…
The instrument panel and info-tainment panel will get dim then brighten all of a sudden. Occasionally the info-tainment panel will go totally black for a second then come back on. I am not filling out the date portion. I had the vehicle less than 6 months and it has happened multiple times.
Other Hyundai Tucson years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 63 | 5 |
| 2025 | 289 | 6 |
| 2024 Tucson | 99 | 4 |
| 2023 Tucson | 135 | 2 |
| 2022 Tucson | 386 | 3 |
| 2021 Tucson | 80 | 1 |
| 2020 Tucson | 178 | 1 |
| 2019 Tucson | 384 | 1 |
| 2018 Tucson | 399 | 1 |
| 2017 Tucson | 1,092 | 3 |
| 2016 Tucson | 1,624 | 5 |
| 2015 Tucson | 229 | 1 |
| 2014 Tucson | 202 | 2 |
| 2013 Tucson | 266 | 3 |
| 2012 Tucson | 255 | 3 |
| 2011 Tucson | 124 | 5 |
| 2010 Tucson | 59 | 4 |
| 2009 Tucson | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 Tucson | 43 | 1 |
| 2007 Tucson | 65 | 5 |
| 2006 Tucson | 135 | 5 |
| 2005 Tucson | 185 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 149 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Hyundai Tucson a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tucson model years, the 2025 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.