2025 Hyundai Tucson: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 361 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and electrical system. Owners most often flag *current generation (2022-2026):.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

361
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
32
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Hyundai Tucson vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

forward collision avoidance
192
electrical system
89
service brakes
41
vehicle speed control
35
lane departure
28

Recalls affecting the 2025 Tucson

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 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 …

electrical system:wiring

Campaign 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 applyi…

engine and engine cooling:critical fasteners

Campaign 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 dam…

air bags:side/window:curtain

Campaign 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…

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and varies significantly by model year and powertrain. For the current generation (2022+), particularly hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, owner feedback is generally positive, praising the quiet ride, comfortable interior, strong dr

  • *Current Generation (2022-2026):
  • Dashboard/Infotainment Blackouts: Complete instrument cluster and center screen failures while driving at highway speeds. Dealers often cannot replicate, leaving issue unresolved. Frequency: recurrent.
  • 12-Volt Battery Failures: Repeated battery drain and failure, particularly in PHEV models, requiring jumps and replacements. Suspected parasitic drain from Bluelink or ICCU. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Transmission/"Limp Mode" Issues: Vehicle entering a protective "limp mode," severely limiting speed (e.g., cannot exceed 20 mph/32 km/h), sometimes without a check engine light. Reported in 2022 models. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Fuel Injector Failure: Reports of failed fuel injectors causing rough running and lack of power, covered under warranty but causing significant downtime. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tucson.

Typical used price

Used Tucson listings typically run $24,059–$28,930 across 2017 to 2026 model years.

Other Tucson model years

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