Hyundai Tucson Recalls

The Hyundai Tucson has 58 recalls spanning the 2005 through 2026 model years, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2025-2026 models where loose connecting rod bolts can cause sudden loss of drive power and oil leaks onto hot engine components, creating a fire risk.

The current and near-current generations carry a heavy recall load across multiple systems. On 2025-2026 vehicles, software in the front cameras can trigger the automatic emergency braking system without warning, causing unexpected hard stops. Also on 2025-2026 models, a software error can cause the instrument panel to go blank, taking the speedometer, warning lights, and fuel gauge with it. The 2026 model year has two separate airbag concerns: B-pillar side impact sensors that were misassembled can delay airbag deployment, and separately, front airbag sensors that were not properly manufactured can prevent the driver and passenger airbags from firing correctly in a crash. On 2025 models, side curtain airbags may not have been installed properly and can fail to deploy. A 2024-only recall covers an electric power steering circuit board that can short and leave the driver without power assist. The 2023-2024 model years have a recall where the controller for an idle-stop oil pump can overheat and start a fire. On 2025 models, wiring routed behind the center console can allow the transmission to shift out of Park without the brake pedal being pressed, creating a rollaway risk. The 2022 model year has a tow hitch wiring harness that can let water into the control module, causing trailer lights to fail or an electrical short; this wiring issue extends through 2024 on vehicles with the optional Mobis tow hitch. A separate 2022 software recall covers an incompatible control unit that can make headlights and taillights stop working. Roof moldings on 2022 vehicles can detach and become road debris.

The 2016-2021 model years share a significant recall where the anti-lock brake system control module can corrode internally and short circuit, creating a fire risk even when the vehicle is parked and off. This issue was addressed in phases, with the recall population expanding over time to include 2016-2018 vehicles alongside the originally recalled 2019-2021 range. The 2014-2015 years have the same ABS module fire risk from a short circuit. On 2016 models only, the hood secondary latch can fail to hold the hood closed if the primary latch is released, and the hood can fly open at speed. The 2016-2017 model years also have a tow hitch wiring issue that can cause trailer brake lights to stay on continuously, confusing following drivers. A 2016 dual-clutch transmission software recall covers a condition where the vehicle can become temporarily unable to move in traffic in high heat.

Going back further, the 2017 model year has a connecting rod bearing wear recall where the bearings inside the 2.0L engine can deteriorate, produce a knocking sound, and eventually cause the engine to fail, with leaked oil creating a fire risk. The 2011-2014 model years have a driver airbag that can come loose from the steering wheel and not deploy properly in a crash. The 2011-2013 model years have an engine oil pan that can leak, and if the oil loss goes far enough, the engine can seize or stall. An early 2011 model has a transmission fluid cooler hose that can leak and cause the transmission