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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls & problems

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has 3 safety recalls and 152 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (88 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints152filed by owners

Crashes · fires7 · 1reported in complaints

NHTSA overall5 ★crash-test stars

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Electrical systemJun 23, 2026

Instrument cluster/panel

Recall 26V40000096,310 vehicles

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 avoidanceMay 18, 2026

Automatic emergency braking

Recall 26V316000423,062 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

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.

Electrical systemJan 26, 2026

Instrument cluster/panel

Recall 26V04700041,651 vehicles

Problem: 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."
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 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	17.4%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Standard

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Tucson Hybrid Blue Hybrid

38mpg combined

City / highway	38 / 38 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $1,750/year to fuel

Tucson Hybrid Hybrid

35mpg combined

City / highway	35 / 35 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $1,900/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Forward collision avoidanceAutomatic emergency braking; Warnings	88	5	0	6	3,070 mi
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery	56	2	1	0	7,703 mi
Lane departureAssist; Warning	28	2	0	0	—
Unknown or other	27	2	0	2	—
Vehicle speed control	26	1	0	0	—
Back over preventionWarnings; Rearview system braking	13	1	0	1	—
Engine	10	0	0	0	—
Service brakes	9	0	0	2	—
Power train	6	0	0	0	—
Fuel/propulsion system	6	0	0	0	—
Visibility/wiper	2	0	0	0	—
StructureBody	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train
While trying to start my 2025 Hyundai Tucson SEL hybrid that was parked on incline with 13,000 miles on the vehicle, the gear shift was stuck on Neutral and we could not even turn-off the engine. The failure occurred onXXX while parked at XXX Market ([XXX]. The vehicle was stuck on "Neutral" and the gear could not be changed nor could we even turn off the engine. Furthermore, because the car was parked on an incline, we had to apply break until car simply allowed us to have control over the gear shift function after about 30 minutes. As a result, we were highly distressed and could not even go out of the car in fear of car rolling back and crashing into another car or people. Fortunately,…
Aug 20, 2026
Fuel/propulsion system
While driving down the road, the engine randomly cut power and the battery died about 20 minutes later. Without any known cause, with all up to date maintenance and regular checks the vehicle stopped randomly.
Sep 24, 2026
Fuel/propulsion system
While driving down the road, the engine randomly cut power and the battery died about 20 minutes later. Without any known cause, with all up to date maintenance and regular checks the vehicle stopped randomly.
Sep 24, 2026
Lane departure › Warning
Display cluster recurring issue even after repair and software update. All warning lights on while at highway speed. Initial event in July 2025 - repair done. Coincidental with recall notice related to cluster display. Blank screen/cluster display while driving on July 30, 2026 - with eventual repair within same week. But, in October 2026 - all warning lights re-appeared intermittently from just flashing to steady display of at least 2 mins. Service date (third of same issue- excluding during regular maintenance where recall update done) already scheduled 10/26/26 at dealership.
Oct 23, 2026
Seat belts
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The rear middle seat's seatbelt anchors on the outside of the rear passenger seat's inner rigid LATCH system. It is permanently anchored under the seat, so it cannot be moved. This causes the middle seatbelt to overlap over the rear passenger seat's rigid LATCH system after installing a car seat, which is a safety concern, as the middle seatbelt would be rubbing against it. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? We cannot put an infant carseat in the rear passenger seat using the rigid LATCH system until this is resolved. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a…
Oct 22, 2026
Electrical system
Main LED SCREEN Black/Green OUT. BACK UP CAMERA SAFETY FUNCTIONS FAILED & SUFFERED RECURRING FAILURE AFTER BEING SERVICED 3X BY THE DEALER. CORPORATE NOW BEEN PUT ON NOTICE TO DISCUSS TESOLUTION OPTIONS. Thank God (so far) vehicle has not been involved in any accidents.
Jun 1, 2026
Back over prevention › Warnings
I was finishing going slow into my parking space & all of a sudden vehicle accelerated on its own & hit a wall a few feet in front on me then rolled back & took off again & hit the wall again. It then rolled back & I was able to stop it.
Sep 5, 2026
Electrical systemCrash
I was in an accident back in March that I think is related to a recall announced in June. I asked that Hyundai refund my insurance deductible and they rejected my claim. I'm hoping regulatory support will be able to help.
Mar 7, 2026

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.