2025 Hyundai Tucson
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 285
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Forward collision avoidance
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
65% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 285 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 124 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2013 | 266 |
| 2014 | 202 |
| 2015 | 228 |
| 2016 | 1,621 |
| 2017 | 1,089 |
| 2018 | 396 |
| 2019 | 380 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 381 |
| 2023 | 135 |
| 2024 | 96 |
| 2025 | 285 |
| 2026 | 64 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Forward collision avoidance
65% · 186 reportsMost commonly citing warnings and automatic emergency braking.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA) warning light was intermittently illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-07
Also filed under Electrical system and exterior lighting
The automatic emergency braking system activated early and aggressively causing a rear end collision. It is available for inspection upon request.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-09
Also filed under Service brakes
4th occurrence of the forward assistance warning system activating when we were at a slow speed with plenty of room to stop and the brakes engaged suddenly to stop the car and today someone slammed into the rear of our car.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-08-29
Electrical system
23% · 66 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and speedometer/odometer.
Service brakes
14% · 39 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Exterior lighting
6% · 17 reportsShow complaint excerpts
On 08/31/2025, I was involved in an accident while driving my 2025 Hyundai Tucson. While attempting to change lanes at highway speed, the driver behind me failed to see my turn signal and collided with my vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-01
Power train
5% · 15 reportsSafety timeline
6 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2024-10-04Equipment24V691000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson vehicles. The glove box air bag warning label may be missing.
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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2024-12-17Electrical system24V877000 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.
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2025Complaint volume 285 complaints filed for this model year.
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2025-10-23Engine and engine cooling25V549000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles.
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.
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2025-12-29Air bags25V809000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles.
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.
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2026-06-22Forward collision avoidance26V316000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles.
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.
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Date not on fileElectrical system26V400000 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.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Hyundai Tucson — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Forward collision avoidance: 186 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 66 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 39 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 26V400000 · Electrical system
- Recall 24V691000 · Equipment
- Recall 24V877000 · Electrical system
- Recall 25V549000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 25V809000 · Air bags
- Recall 26V316000 · Forward collision avoidance
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
- The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 65% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.