Hyundai Tucson Recalls

The Hyundai Tucson has 57 recalls spanning 2005 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2025–2026 models where connecting rod bolts may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing a sudden loss of drive power, oil leaks onto hot engine components, and an engine compartment fire.

On the current generation, 2025–2026 models also have a forward collision avoidance software defect where the front camera can trigger automatic emergency braking unexpectedly. The 2026 model year has two airbag concerns: B-pillar side impact sensors that can be misassembled and delay deployment, and front airbag sensors that can fail to fire correctly in a crash. On 2025 models, a wiring routing error allows the transmission to shift out of Park without pressing the brake pedal, side curtain airbags may not deploy in a crash due to improper installation, and the instrument panel can reboot while driving and blank out the speedometer and warning lights. The 2024 model year has a power steering circuit board that can short circuit and cause sudden loss of steering assist.

The 2022–2024 generation has a tow hitch wiring harness recall where moisture enters the trailer lighting control module, causing trailer lights to fail or an electrical short. On 2022 models, incompatible software in the central control unit can disable headlights and taillights, and roof moldings can detach and become road hazards. The 2023–2024 model years have an idle stop-and-go oil pump controller that can overheat and start a fire.

The 2016–2021 generation has a significant anti-lock brake module recall where internal corrosion causes an electrical short that can start an engine compartment fire even while parked. The 2016 model year separately has a hood secondary latch that may not hold the hood closed if the primary latch releases while driving, and a dual-clutch transmission that can hesitate or refuse to move in hot weather. The 2017 model year has connecting rod bearings that can wear prematurely, leading to engine stall or fire.

Going further back, 2014–2015 models have an anti-lock brake module that can short circuit and cause an engine compartment fire. The 2011–2014 model years have a driver airbag assembly that can work loose from its steering wheel mount and fail to deploy in a crash. The 2011–2013 models have an engine oil pan that can leak and, if left unaddressed, lead to engine damage, stall, or fire. The 2010 model year has an anti-lock brake module fire risk from brake fluid intrusion and a passenger seat occupant detection sensor that can misread heavier adults and affect airbag behavior.

The 2005 model year has the most recalls of any single year in this history, covering an electronic stability program sensor that can apply brakes unexpectedly and cause loss of control, a parking brake ratchet that can fail to hold the vehicle on a slope, and a driver airbag that may not deploy adequately for a small-statured unbelted occupant in a frontal crash.