2025 Hyundai Tucson Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 150 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, 53% of its 283 total complaints, tied to 26 crashes and 13 injuries. A related recall (26V316000) addresses front camera software causing false forward collision braking.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 150
- 53% of 283
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 4,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Forward collision warning triggers false alerts and slams on the brakes at slow speeds with no obstacle close enough to require it, sometimes leading to rear-end crashes.
- Automatic emergency braking activates suddenly on highways or at intersections even when the vehicle ahead is at a safe distance, causing the car behind to strike the Tucson.
- Some owners report the false braking event recurring multiple times, in one case more than 20 times, with rain or wind cited as possible triggers.
- One owner reported the sudden stop caused them to hit their head on the steering wheel, and another reported the emergency stop caused a following driver to swerve and hit a separate vehicle.
- A software-related recall covers 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson PHEV models for front camera issues that can cause the forward collision system to behave unexpectedly.
When 2025 Hyundai Tucson collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 6, 2024, latest Sep 10, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson
- 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.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Tucson model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have a lot of collision avoidance complaints?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 150 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2025 Tucson, which is 53% of all 283 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson's forward collision system?
- Yes. Recall 26V316000 covers 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson PHEV vehicles for front camera software that may cause the forward collision avoidance system to malfunction. Hyundai will update the camera software free of charge.
- Have there been crashes linked to this issue?
- NHTSA records 26 crashes and 13 injuries tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2025 Tucson.
- What do owners describe happening?
- Owners report the forward collision warning or automatic emergency braking triggering unexpectedly at slow or highway speeds with no real obstacle, often causing the vehicle to be rear-ended.
- Is this problem worse on the 2025 Tucson than earlier model years?
- Yes. This area accounts for 53% of complaints in 2025, up from 25% in 2024, 21% in 2023, and lower shares in earlier years, based on NHTSA data.