How common are electrical problems in the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?

NHTSA has logged 52 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Tucson Hybrid, which is 37% of the 139 total complaints filed for the year.

Is there a recall for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid's electrical system?

Yes. Two recalls, 26V400000 and 26V047000, cover a software error that can cause the instrument panel display to fail on 2025-2026 Tucson and Tucson Hybrid models.

At what mileage do these electrical failures usually happen?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 7,703 miles.

Are the electrical failures dangerous?

NHTSA data tied to this problem area includes one crash and one fire, though no injuries were reported.

How does 2025 compare to other Tucson Hybrid years for electrical complaints?

NHTSA shows Electrical System complaints made up 37% of total complaints in 2025, versus 28% in 2022, 18% in 2023, and 13% in 2024.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 52 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 37% of its 139 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 7,703 miles. Two related recalls (26V400000 and 26V047000) address instrument panel display software failures.

Electrical System complaints: 52; 37% of 139
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 7,703 mi
Related recalls: 2

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Instrument cluster and heads-up display go completely black while driving, leaving the speedometer, fuel gauge, and warning lights unreadable.
Dash display flickers or cuts out after hitting bumps, sometimes accompanied by all warning lights illuminating at once.
Steering assist, lane assist, and cruise control can disengage abruptly when the instrument cluster fails during highway driving.
On startup, dashboard warning lights activate along with loss of power steering and a dead-feeling brake pedal.
A parked, powered-off vehicle experienced a fire starting behind the passenger seat that reignited after being extinguished once.
Dealers have replaced instrument clusters and applied software updates, but some owners report the display failures return afterward.

When 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 4, 2025, latest Sep 15, 2026.

52 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2026 (12).

Electrical System recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

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.
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.

Electrical System complaints by Tucson Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

202231 (28%)
20236 (18%)
20246 (13%)
202552 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems in the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?: NHTSA has logged 52 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Tucson Hybrid, which is 37% of the 139 total complaints filed for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid's electrical system?: Yes. Two recalls, 26V400000 and 26V047000, cover a software error that can cause the instrument panel display to fail on 2025-2026 Tucson and Tucson Hybrid models.
At what mileage do these electrical failures usually happen?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 7,703 miles.
Are the electrical failures dangerous?: NHTSA data tied to this problem area includes one crash and one fire, though no injuries were reported.
How does 2025 compare to other Tucson Hybrid years for electrical complaints?: NHTSA shows Electrical System complaints made up 37% of total complaints in 2025, versus 28% in 2022, 18% in 2023, and 13% in 2024.