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Year · Make · Model

2022 Hyundai Tucson

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
348
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
94
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

348 filed
23
Crashes
4
Fires
54
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    124
  • Engine
    106
  • Power Train
    58
  • Unknown OR Other
    49
  • Electrical System
    43
  • Service Brakes
    24
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    16
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    14

Recalls

5 campaigns
25V893000·TRAILER HITCHES2025-12-18

Park outside

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.

RiskNonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a cap of the wiring, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.

23V038000·STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS2023-01-31

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

RiskA detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

23V038000·STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2023-01-31

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

RiskA detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

21V938000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING2021-12-02

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.

RiskInoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

21V938000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE2021-12-02

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.

RiskInoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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