There are no safety recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, but owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.
2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Power Train | 6 | |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | |
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 60,000 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Unknown or Other · at 48,456 miles · reported Feb 14, 2025
The contact owned a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the contact and his family were asleep when they woke up to a loud abnormal sound coming from the residence's driveway. The contact looked outside of the window and discovered that the entire vehicle, the garage door, and the roof were on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The origin of the fire was unknown. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and a fire department report was filed. A police report was filed. The vehicle remained at the place of residence. The…
Power Train · reported Jul 5, 2023
I am very distracted with this NEW car. This is the second time this has happened to my brand new Hyundai Tucson PHEV 2022. I was reversing on a slope, I changed gears to Drive, and then suddenly my car got stuck and stayed on neutral for no reason. Canât turn off the car, or even change gears anymore. This is terrible! Please fix my issue Hyundai! The first time this happened was 3 months after I got my car when I was camping and I had to have it towed to the dealership. The Hyundai team said there was nothing wrong and said it wouldnât happen again. This is the second occurrence now…
Power Train · at 60,000 miles · reported Jun 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. On another occasion while attempting to reverse out a parking spot, the transmission failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the transmission was replaced. On another occasion while starting the vehicle, the message indicating the Hybrid battery failure was displayed. The vehicle was…
Electrical System · reported Jan 13, 2023
Three incidents of shifting from park to drive or reverse and car does not move in the drive or reverse. Turning PHEV car off seems to reset it. Third time car had a high pitch whine and trying to move in reverse caused a strong shudder and check engine light to come on. Diagnostic code for power train P072200. Turned car off and drove a few hours later and seemed to be back to normal. DTC cleared after a few days. Dealer unable to check for a month. Have dashcam footage of last incident.
Engine · reported Dec 8, 2022
While accelerating on an on ramp leading to the interstate, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited was in the Smart Drive Mode and the vehicle was in Electric Mode only being powered by the electric motor. I noticed that the vehicle was struggling to accelerate to the interstate speed of 70 MPH, I pressed the accelerator further in order to gain more speed to safely merge onto the interstate. With the accelerator pushed all the way, the engine eventually turned on after 5-7 seconds assisting the vehicle to reach the speed of 70 MPH. Once on the interstate, I set the cruise control to 70 MPH but…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid?
Owners report power train problems most often (6 reports), followed by unknown or other (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 60,000 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.