2025 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 16 Tucson years
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson ranks worst of 16 model years with a Complaint Index of 100 and is rated Avoid. NHTSA lists 283 complaints, 32 crashes, 6 recalls, and a top problem area of Collision Avoidance & Cameras, which is 53% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 283
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes / fires
- 32 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 19 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25 city / 33 hwy
Top 2025 Hyundai Tucson problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras150 (53%)
- Electrical System74 (26%)
- Other58 (20%)
- Brakes39 (14%)
- Engine24 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain15 (5%)
- Lane Departure12 (4%)
- Structure & Body8 (3%)
- Seat Belts6 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (2%)
What owners report
- Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking activate at slow speeds with no obstacle present, causing sudden hard stops.
- Sudden automatic braking events led to rear-end collisions when following traffic could not react in time.
- One owner reported the steering wheel detached from the dashboard after being rear-ended, leaving no way to steer.
- A wheel reportedly popped off its axle and deflated after unintended acceleration and unexpected steering movement.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in a crash even though the vehicle sustained a total loss.
- Electronic throttle and powertrain control malfunctions reportedly caused involuntary acceleration and a collision.
2025 Hyundai Tucson recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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 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.
- NHTSA 25V809000Nov 20, 2025Airbags258 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Risk: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
2025 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,300
- 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 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
- Among 16 Tucson model years tracked, 2025 has the highest Complaint Index (100) and ranks worst overall, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Tucson years.
- What is the main problem with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues dominate, accounting for 150 of 283 complaints (53%), with a median failure mileage of 4,500 miles and 26 associated crashes.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2025 Tucson, covering the instrument panel display, front camera software, side curtain airbags, connecting rod bolts, console wiring, and a missing airbag warning label.
- How many crashes and injuries are linked to the 2025 Tucson?
- NHTSA data shows 32 crashes, 19 injuries, and 1 fire reported for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, with no deaths recorded.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
- EPA rates the 2025 Tucson at 28 mpg combined (25 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,300.