2025 Hyundai Tucson Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (18% of reports).
- 65electrical system complaints
- 4,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%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.
- Instrument cluster: mentioned in 12 of 65 complaints (18%)
- Heads display: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- Completely black: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 8 | 13% | 2,664 |
| 2025 Tucson | 65 | 22% | 4,500 |
| 2024 Tucson | 20 | 20% | 43,206 |
| 2023 Tucson | 26 | 19% | 21,000 |
| 2022 Tucson | 54 | 14% | 25,800 |
| 2021 Tucson | 12 | 15% | 8,500 |
| 2020 Tucson | 19 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Tucson | 47 | 12% | 12,000 |
| 2018 Tucson | 29 | 7% | 38,900 |
| 2017 Tucson | 84 | 8% | 29,575 |
| 2016 Tucson | 217 | 13% | 53,900 |
| 2015 Tucson | 20 | 9% | 35,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 15 | 7% | 24,679 |
| 2013 Tucson | 22 | 8% | 37,125 |
| 2012 Tucson | 17 | 7% | 37,500 |
| 2011 Tucson | 12 | 10% | 62,787 |
| 2010 Tucson | 6 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 2 | 11% | 1,500 |
| 2008 Tucson | 5 | 12% | 18,199 |
| 2007 Tucson | 4 | 6% | 72,179 |
| 2006 Tucson | 16 | 12% | 75,826 |
| 2005 Tucson | 30 | 16% | 61,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
I was driving home tonight after dark. The car has been running just fine and all the sudden all the electrical on the car shut off, even the headlights and then everything turned back on.
Shifter malfunction, service immediately warning comes on. The car will not shift out of park and cannot be driven. It has happened 4 times now. No one has been hurt, but I have been stranded multiple times. The dealer couldnât reproduce the issue the first time I brought it in, but they did…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 Hyundai Tucsons have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson (22% of the 289 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 electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 12 of 65 complaints, followed by “heads display” (6).
Other 2025 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2025 Hyundai Tucson problems or electrical system problems across all Tucson years.