2025 Hyundai Tucson Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Hyundai Tucson ranks worst among 21 model years, with a complaint index of 100, 283 complaints, and 6 recalls. Collision avoidance and camera problems dominate, making up 53% of complaints and tied to 26 crashes.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 21 Tucson years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 283
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 32
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 19
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 19 / 0
Top 2025 Hyundai Tucson problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking activate at slow speeds with no real obstacle, slamming the car to a sudden stop.
- Sudden unexpected braking triggered by the collision avoidance system has led to rear-end collisions from following traffic.
- Owners describe the steering wheel detaching from the dashboard after a rear impact, leaving no way to steer.
- One driver reported unintended acceleration paired with unresponsive steering that ended in a crash into a tree.
- Airbags failed to deploy in at least one reported crash despite total vehicle loss.
- Electronic throttle and powertrain control malfunctions reportedly caused involuntary acceleration into another vehicle.
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?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Tucson has the worst complaint index (100) of all 21 model years and carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Tucson years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
- Collision avoidance and camera issues account for 53% of complaints (150 of 283), with 26 crashes linked to this area, mostly involving false forward-collision braking.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 Tucson, covering the instrument panel display, front camera software, side curtain airbag installation, engine connecting rod bolts, console wiring near the Park position, and a missing airbag warning label.
- How does the 2025 Tucson compare to other Tucson years?
- With a complaint index of 100, the 2025 Tucson ranks worst out of 21 model years tracked, worse than other Avoid years like 2016 (95) and 2017 (85).
- What mileage do 2025 Tucson problems show up at?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 5,000 miles at failure for the 2025 Tucson overall, with electrical system issues appearing around 3,970 miles and collision avoidance issues around 4,500 miles.