The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 562,189 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 414 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
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)…
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.
Consequence
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
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…
AIR BAGS25V8090002025-11-20258 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V5490002025-08-2529 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
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.
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.
Consequence
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.
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.
EQUIPMENT24V6910002024-09-1365 affected
Defect
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."
Consequence
Without the glove box label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
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.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
18
1crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
14
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
14
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
3crashes3injuries
ENGINE
12
Total complaints414
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I had the hyundai recall 302 performed on 5/27/2026 and after the software update none of the front sensors worked. My wife had a 2 mph bump with the car in front of her on [xxx]and there was no warnings, also no damage no injuries that I'm aware of. So I started to investigate why there was no…”
“I had the hyundai recall 302 performed on 5/27/2026 and after the software update none of the front sensors worked. My wife had a 2 mph bump with the car in front of her on [xxx]and there was no warnings, also no damage no injuries that I'm aware of. So I started to investigate why there was no…”
“I was driving along a 40 mile an hour road and there was a fork in the road and a car in the opposite lane waiting to turn onto that fork to the right and the car just slammed on the brakes and I was injured very badly. My neck back and hips are hurt very bad.”
“I was driving along a 40 mile an hour road and there was a fork in the road and a car in the opposite lane waiting to turn onto that fork to the right and the car just slammed on the brakes and I was injured very badly. My neck back and hips are hurt very bad.”
“Sunroof exploded I was driving at high speed on a highway. Sounded like a gun fired. Glass must have flown back towards other cars. Noise was terrifying and I slowed to gain my composure before pulling to the side of the highway and calling the police. Car is currently at a local dealership. My…”
“The contact owns a 2025 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle slowed down in front of the vehicle, and the forward collision avoidance system activated, the brakes engaged, and caused another vehicle behind to crash into the rear of the…”
“Multiple warning lights on the dashboard, including srs , tcs, abs , all lights stay on even after turning the vehicle off. Systems don't work, such as lane departure, collision avoidance & abs don't work. Spoke w/ koeppel hyundai, mentioned the issue, but was told that that isn't part of the…”
“Multiple warning lights on the dashboard, including srs , tcs, abs , all lights stay on even after turning the vehicle off. Systems don't work, such as lane departure, collision avoidance & abs don't work. Spoke w/ koeppel hyundai, mentioned the issue, but was told that that isn't part of the…”
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