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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 28 Engine-category complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 20% of its 139 total complaints. No related recalls are listed. Most reports actually describe dashboard/cluster blackouts and Driver Attention Warning or Smart Cruise Control shutting off unexpectedly rather than mechanical engine failure.

Engine complaints
28
20% of 139
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Dashboard and instrument cluster suddenly go black or blank while driving, hiding the speedometer, warning lights, and heads-up display.
  • Smart Cruise Control shuts off without warning at highway speed, sometimes accompanied by unexpected braking or the engine dropping to idle.
  • Driver Attention Warning triggers repeatedly and cannot be disabled, with owners reporting it fires even when wearing sunglasses or prescription glasses.
  • Some owners describe the cluster or screen flickering off for a second before returning, with warning lights lit up afterward.
  • One report describes losing throttle response after a 'conditions for smart cruise not met' message and an engine idle notice appeared.

When 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 2, 2024, latest Jul 27, 2026.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Dec 2024Apr 2025Jun 2025Aug 2025Oct 2025Jun 2026
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2024 to Jul 2026; peak Aug 2025 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Tucson Hybrid model year

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

  1. 202248 (43%)
  2. 202314 (41%)
  3. 20246 (13%)
  4. 202528 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid have engine problems?
NHTSA lists 28 complaints filed under the Engine category for the 2025 Tucson Hybrid, 20% of its 139 total complaints, but many describe dashboard blackouts and cruise-control shutoffs rather than mechanical engine failure.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2025 Tucson Hybrid.
What is the most common complaint pattern?
Owners most often report the instrument cluster or dashboard display going black while driving, along with Smart Cruise Control or the Driver Attention Warning cutting out unexpectedly.
How does the 2025 Tucson Hybrid compare to other model years for this issue?
Complaints in this area by model year are 48 for 2022, 14 for 2023, 6 for 2024, and 28 for 2025, showing 2025 has more than the two prior years but fewer than 2022.

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.