NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
This page covers 8 recalls, 320 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson.
26–35 mpg combined
6.7–9 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The dominant complaint pattern for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson centers on the forward collision avoidance system, which accounts for nearly half of all reported complaints. Owners consistently describe the automatic emergency braking activating without a genuine hazard present, braking hard at highway and surface-street speeds when no obstacle or vehicle is close enough to warrant it. Many describe the braking as sudden and forceful, and several note that following traffic nearly rear-ended them as a result. The system reportedly triggers repeatedly across varied driving conditions, and owners report no reliable way to permanently disable it. The electrical system is the second most-reported area, with a smaller but notable cluster of complaints covering issues like intermittent failure of the heads-up display. Lane departure complaints represent a third, lower-volume pattern, though well behind the forward collision system in volume.
320
Total Complaints
26
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
17
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 8 recalls, the most serious being a wiring routing error that can allow the transmission to shift out of Park without pressing the brake pedal, creating a rollaway risk, and a software fault in the forward collision avoidance system that can trigger sudden, unexpected hard braking.
On the engine side, connecting rod bolts in certain vehicles may not have been tightened correctly, which can cause the engine to lose drive power or develop an oil leak that raises the risk of a fire near hot engine components. Occupant protection has two concerns: side curtain airbags on some vehicles were not installed correctly and may not deploy in a crash, and the glove box airbag warning label may be missing, leaving front-seat occupants unaware of the risks airbags pose to infants and young children.
Several recalls cluster around the instrument panel display, where a software fault can cause the cluster to reboot or go blank while driving, taking the speedometer, fuel gauge, tire pressure readout, and warning lights off-screen with it. This issue appears across multiple filings covering the same underlying problem and applies broadly to Tucson models including hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. A separate but related software issue affects the instrument panel cluster in a similar way, cutting off the same critical readouts. Because both issues involve the driver losing access to speed and warning information without notice, they represent a meaningful gap in situational awareness at highway speeds.
At a glance
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What can fail
A software error in the instrument panel display may cause it to fail, preventing the display from working properly.
What the fix does
Hyundai will update the instrument panel display software at no cost, either wirelessly or at a dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Front camera software may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate unexpectedly and apply the brakes without warning.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the front camera software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A software issue can cause the instrument cluster to restart while driving, making the speedometer, fuel gauge, tire pressure system, warning lights, and other dashboard information temporarily unavailable.
What the fix does
Hyundai will send a wireless software update to your vehicle, or you can visit a Hyundai dealership to have the update installed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A software error in the instrument panel display may cause it to fail, preventing the display from functioning properly.
What the fix does
The instrument panel display software will be updated for free either over-the-air or at a Hyundai dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Side curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, preventing them from deploying in a crash as designed.
What the fix does
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Engine connecting rod bolts may not be tight enough, causing loss of power, engine damage, and possible oil leaks.
What the fix does
The engine will be replaced at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The console extension wiring may be routed incorrectly, allowing the transmission to shift out of Park without pressing the brake pedal.
What the fix does
Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The warning label for the glove box air bag is missing from certain 2025 Tucson vehicles.
What the fix does
Hyundai will mail the warning labels to owners at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
