2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (26) · Electrical System (25) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (16)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-06-23 · campaign 26V400000 · 96,310 vehicles
Defect: 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 Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2026-05-18 · campaign 26V316000 · 423,062 vehicles
Defect: 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 System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-01-26 · campaign 26V047000 · 41,651 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Electrical System 2026-08-21 · 26-BE-025H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some tucson (nx4, nx4a, nx4m), tucson hybrid (nx4 hev), and tucson plug-in hybrid (nx4 phev) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the digital key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle. this bulletin provides instructions to perform software upda
Electrical System 2026-06-17 · 26-EE-007H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some palisade (lx2), tucson (nx4), and tucson hybrid (nx4 hev) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off, potentially resulting in a no-start condition. the continuous cooling fan operation is caused by a stuck rel
Electrical System 2026-05-27 · 26-GI-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 1st navigation map and software update key improv
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · 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 …”
2026-10-26 · 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.…”
2026-10-25 · 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 wa…”
2026-10-22 · 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 r…”
2026-10-22 · 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. …”
2026-10-16 · Vehicle Speed Control“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.…”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“this relates to emergency key. key is not attached to fob. it is separate. the key has a plastic sheath which comes off easily, allowing key to bend at hinge, and weakening hinge. key then can separate from key ring and be lost ( i lost one of mine like this). had an issue with car having no electrical power, could not get in, no electricity. app w…”
2026-10-12 · Electrical System · 💥 crash“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.…”
2026-10-08 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2025 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a solid-colored screen with a message displayed. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.