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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls and problems

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has 3 safety recalls and 156 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Hyundai dealer.

Recalls
3
Complaints
156
Crashes / fires
8 / 1
Injuries / deaths
6 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls

Recall 26V-400: Electrical System

Reported Jun 23, 2026 · 96,310 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 26V-316: Forward Collision Avoidance

Reported May 18, 2026 · 423,062 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 26V-047: Electrical System

Reported Jan 26, 2026 · 41,651 vehicles affected · Hyundai Motor America

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Forward Collision Avoidance90
Electrical System58
Lane Departure28
Unknown or Other27
Vehicle Speed Control26
Back Over Prevention13
Service Brakes10
Engine10
Power Train6
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Visibility/Wiper2
Steering2

Most reported parts

  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 32
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings — 28
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control — 26
  • Lane Departure › Assist — 12
  • Lane Departure › Warning — 8
  • Lane Departure › Blind Spot Detection — 7
  • Back Over Prevention › Warnings — 7
  • Back Over Prevention › Rearview System Braking — 5

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 5,987 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · reported Nov 7, 2026
I am reporting a major safety hazard on my 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited. The car has a bad wiring connection behind the dashboard that causes the screens to black out and critical safety systems to fail. I have taken it to the dealer 5 times, but they haven't fixed the hardware issue. Over the last week, the problem got much worse. On Monday, November 2, 2026, the main navigation screen went completely black while driving. Then, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, as soon as I started the car and before I even began driving, the computer network crashed. My dashboard immediately showed a…
Air Bags · reported Nov 2, 2026
On Thursday night, XXX, my [XXX] son was operating the vehicle under normal highway driving conditions in [XXX]. He was driving in the left-hand passing lane with adaptive cruise control (ACC) and lane following assist (LFA) system activated. Without warning or driver input, the vehicle's adaptive ACC with LFA system malfunctioned, the car drifted to the left, overriding driver control. This unexpected system intervention caused the car to veer entirely off the left side of the highway into the grass and woods, where it struck trees and flipped over. The crash was severe enough to trigger full…
Power Train · reported Oct 27, 2026
While trying to start my 2025 Hyundai Tucson SEL hybrid that was parked on incline with 13,000 miles on the vehicle, the gear shift was stuck on Neutral and we could not even turn-off the engine. The failure occurred onXXX while parked at XXX Market ([XXX]. The vehicle was stuck on "Neutral" and the gear could not be changed nor could we even turn off the engine. Furthermore, because the car was parked on an incline, we had to apply break until car simply allowed us to have control over the gear shift function after about 30 minutes. As a result, we were highly distressed and could not even go…
Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Oct 26, 2026
While driving down the road, the engine randomly cut power and the battery died about 20 minutes later. Without any known cause, with all up to date maintenance and regular checks the vehicle stopped randomly.
Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Oct 26, 2026
While driving down the road, the engine randomly cut power and the battery died about 20 minutes later. Without any known cause, with all up to date maintenance and regular checks the vehicle stopped randomly.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid: 26V-400 (electrical system), 26V-316 (forward collision avoidance), 26V-047 (electrical system). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?

Owners report forward collision avoidance problems most often (90 reports), followed by electrical system (58). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 5,987 miles.

Are Hyundai recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Hyundai dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.