2025 Hyundai Tucson: Reliability Data

305
Total Complaints
3,940mi
Median Mileage
Automatic Emergency Braking
Top Issue
32
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,150 25th Percentile
3,940 Median Mileage
5,850 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Automatic Emergency Braking
49
Warnings
48
Unknown Or Other
42
Electrical System
39
Service Brakes
20
Adaptive Cruise Control
15
Vehicle Speed Control
11
Power Train
11
Engine
10
Exterior Lighting
10

Severity Assessment

32
Crashes
1
Fires
21
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Dashboard screen display shut off while driving. Did not feel safe. local HYUNDAI dealer has confirmed problem. Unsure if vehicle has been inspected by manufacturer, has been at the local HYUNDAI for service for one week. There where no warnings messages prior to the failure"
"Twice car is completely dead for 3 weeks car is at the dealership"
"Twice car is completely dead for 3 weeks car is at the dealership"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Automatic Emergency Braking 49 complaints
Median: 1,200 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 35 TX: 35 NY: 23 CA: 22 MA: 16 OH: 16 PA: 15 IL: 14 VA: 13 WA: 9

Hyundai Tucson — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200527316
200620221
20078510
2008667
2009244
2010784
20111737
201231318
201331320
20142374
201530314
2016212723
2017141623
201850322
201949519
20202145
2021913
202252240
202318327
202411117

Active Recalls (4)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Labels
Campaign 24V691000 | 13/09/2024
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.
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.
Wiring
Campaign 24V877000 | 20/11/2024
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.
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 rec
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 25V549000 | 26/08/2025
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.
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.
Curtain
Campaign 25V809000 | 21/11/2025
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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 t

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
  • Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
  • Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
  • Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
  • Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28