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2025 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

Written by Amir Guerami, Attorney· Last reviewed

Recall campaigns

7

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

456

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2025 Tucson and 456 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 119 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS109
  2. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING109
  3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER90
  4. SERVICE BRAKES49
  5. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL45
  6. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41
  7. ENGINE22

2025 Tucson Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 26V400000

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."

Remedy: 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 · 26V316000

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.

Remedy: 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/PANEL · 26V047000

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."

Remedy: 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.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN · 25V809000

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.

Remedy: 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 · 25V549000

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.

Remedy: 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 · 24V877000

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.

Remedy: 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 · 24V691000

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."

Remedy: 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.

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2025 Tucson Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
26-GI-003HOct 27, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary d…11038798
26-GI-004HOct 15, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSSome Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resul…11038722
26-EM-016H TSBOct 8, 2026ENGINESome vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…11038458
26-EM-015H TSBOct 7, 2026ENGINECertain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures f…11038456
26-BE-025H TSBAug 21, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome Tucson (NX4, NX4A, NX4M), Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV), and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the…11037232
Z08 OLAug 4, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERCertain 2022 – 2025 model year Santa Cruz and 2022 – 2025 model year Tucson vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose…11036205
26-BD-007H DCSJul 6, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERSome Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. Hyun…11035138
26-BD-007H DNJul 6, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERSome Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. Hyun…11035137
26-BD-007H TSBJul 6, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPERSome Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. Hyun…11035136
26-EE-007H TSBJun 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has be…11034027
26-GI-002H TSBMay 27, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary d…11033710
26-01-041H TSBMay 5, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCertain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may experience Over-the-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software. This bulletin provides instructions t…11032590
DTN DLApr 10, 2026AIR BAGSThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Provin…11032523
DTN DCSApr 10, 2026AIR BAGSThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by J…11032522
26-01-035H TSBApr 8, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s commun…11031315
26-EM-009H TSBMar 24, 2026ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSome Sonata (DN8) and Tucson (NX4/NX4A/NX4M) vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Theta III GDI engine may display a warning lamp and store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2B59F0, whi…11030329
26-AD-001H TSBFeb 25, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSSome 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following…11029906
26-BE-003H TSBFeb 12, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSome Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. This bulletin provides instructions on how to…11028954
26-BE-002H TSBFeb 12, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSome Tucson Internal Engine Combustion (ICE), Hybrid, and Plug-in Hybrid (NX4, NX4 HEV, and NX4 PHEV) vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substanc…11028953
25-01-083H DCS 0122Jan 23, 2026ENGINECertain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles equipped with the 1.6T-GDI Gamma II engine may set DTC P04DB00 (Crankcase Ventilation System Discon…11027789
All 2025 Tucson records at NHTSA

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