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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

100/100

#1 most-complained of 4 Tucson Hybrid years

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid ranks worst (1st out of 4 model years) with a Complaint Index of 100 and 139 complaints. It carries 3 recalls, 5 crashes, and 1 fire, driven mostly by Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints (52% share).

Complaints
139
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
5 / 1
Injuries / deaths
5 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
36.5
36.5 city / 36.5 hwy

Top 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras72 (52%)
  2. Electrical System52 (37%)
  3. Engine28 (20%)
  4. Other25 (18%)
  5. Lane Departure20 (14%)
  6. Brakes9 (6%)
  7. Fuel System4 (3%)
  8. Transmission & Powertrain4 (3%)
  9. Structure & Body3 (2%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers2 (1%)

What owners report

  • Forward collision avoidance system engages full emergency braking at low speeds with no obstacle present, sometimes causing a rear-end crash from a following vehicle.
  • Automatic emergency braking abruptly locks up brakes during normal deceleration, startling other drivers and triggering a collision.
  • Instrument cluster and display go completely black while driving, even after software recall updates were applied, sometimes while lane assist and cruise control are active.
  • A parked, powered-off vehicle caught fire in the rear passenger seat area, requiring the fire department to extinguish it twice.
  • Driver Attention Warning system falsely triggers and abruptly disables cruise control, causing sudden unwanted deceleration in traffic.
  • Vehicle lost power and coasted to a stop on the highway, later diagnosed as needing a full transmission replacement at low mileage.
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month34Oct 2024Jan 2025May 2025Aug 2025Dec 2025May 2026Aug 2026
221 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2026 (34).

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V400000Jun 23, 2026Electrical System96,310 vehiclesOver-the-air fix

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  2. NHTSA 26V316000May 18, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras423,062 vehicles

    Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. NHTSA 26V047000Jan 26, 2026Electrical System41,651 vehiclesOver-the-air fix

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
36.5 MPG
Highway
36.5 MPG
Combined
36.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,775
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Tucson Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Best034037.5
2024Caution6746037.5
2025Avoid100139336.5

All Hyundai Tucson Hybrid years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2025 Tucson Hybrid ranks worst among the 4 model years with data, holding a Complaint Index of 100 and 139 complaints. It has 3 recalls, more than the other years listed, which report 0 recalls each.
What are the biggest problem areas for the 2025 Tucson Hybrid?
Collision Avoidance & Cameras leads with 72 complaints (52% share) and 4 crashes, followed by Electrical System with 52 complaints (37% share), including a reported fire.
Does the 2025 Tucson Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls: two for electrical system instrument panel display software failures and one for front camera software affecting forward collision avoidance. None are do-not-drive recalls.
At what mileage do problems typically show up on the 2025 Tucson Hybrid?
Across all complaint categories, the median mileage at failure is 5,683.5 miles. Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues show a median of 5,380 miles, while Electrical System issues show a median of 7,703 miles.
How does the 2025 Tucson Hybrid compare to other Tucson Hybrid model years?
The 2025 model is rated Avoid, the worst of the 4 years with data. The 2023 model is rated Best with a Complaint Index of 0, the 2022 model is rated Good at 33, and the 2024 model is rated Caution at 67.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.