NHTSA has 441 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson[1]. The biggest group names forward collision avoidance, with 217 complaints[2].
Most reported problems
Here are the complaint groups owners name most often, biggest first.
- Forward Collision Avoidance. 217 complaints[2]. Owners describe a driver attention warning that keeps chiming or switches off cruise control, and they say it struggles when they wear dark glasses. Others describe the collision warning reacting when nothing seemed to be in the way.
- Electrical System. 121 complaints[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe the dash screen going dark while driving, warning lights lighting up together, a battery that needed jump starts, and a backup camera screen that stopped working.
- Unknown Or Other. 88 complaints[7]. These reports do not point to one clear component.
- Brakes. 48 complaints[8]. Owners describe the car braking hard or stopping suddenly on its own, which they found frightening.
- Speed Control. 41 complaints[9]. Owners describe adaptive cruise control dropping out without warning and the car slowing down in traffic. Some also mention the auto start stop feature as a worry at stoplights.
- Lane Departure. 34 complaints[10].
- Power Train. 20 complaints[11].
- Engine. 20 complaints[12].
These are unverified owner reports, and one complaint can name more than one component.
Recalls
Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2025 Tucson is necessarily included.
- Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel (26V400), June 2026. About 96,310 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[13]
- Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking (26V316), May 2026. About 423,062 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[14]
- Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel (26V047), January 2026. About 41,651 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[15]
- Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain (25V809), November 2025. About 258 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[16]
- Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners (25V549), August 2025. About 29 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire, a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[17]
- Electrical System › Wiring (24V877), November 2024. About 42,465 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking, the car rolling away. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[18]
- Equipment › Other › Labels (24V691), September 2024. About 65 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.[19]
Fuel economy
EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.
| Version | City / highway / combined MPG | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive[20] | 25 / 33 / 28 | $2,400 |
| Tucson AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive[21] | 24 / 30 / 26 | $2,600 |
| Tucson Hybrid, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive[22] | 35 / 35 / 35 | $1,900 |
| Tucson Hybrid Blue, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive[4] | 38 / 38 / 38 | $1,750 |
| Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S6), Regular Gas and Electricity[23] | 35 / 35 / 35 | n/a |
Safety ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD[5] | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
| SUV FWD[24] | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15.9% |
| SUV AWD[25] | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
NHTSA lists these versions as not rated: SUV AWD[26].
Engine and size
Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.
| Engine | Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson with 1.6L 4-cylinder[27] | 178 hp |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson with 2.5L 4-cylinder[28] | 187 hp |
These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.
How 2025 compares with other years
Show the numbers
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 185 | 8 |
| 2006 | 135 | 5 |
| 2007 | 65 | 5 |
| 2008 | 43 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 59 | 4 |
| 2011 | 124 | 5 |
| 2012 | 255 | 3 |
| 2013 | 266 | 3 |
| 2014 | 202 | 2 |
| 2015 | 229 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1,625 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1,092 | 3 |
| 2018 | 399 | 1 |
| 2019 | 385 | 1 |
| 2020 | 179 | 1 |
| 2021 | 80 | 1 |
| 2022 | 506 | 3 |
| 2023 | 181 | 2 |
| 2024 | 150 | 4 |
| 2025 | 441 | 7 |
| 2026 | 98 | 5 |
NHTSA's counts for the Tucson show 441 complaints and 7 recalls for 2025[3]. Among the 22 model years listed, 18 have fewer complaints than 2025 and 3 have more[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2009 (18) and the most are for 2016 (1,625)[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.
Should you buy a used 2025 Tucson?
The 2025 Tucson has 441 complaints on file[1]. Driver assistance systems draw the largest share of them, with forward collision avoidance at 217[2]. The electrical system follows with 121[6]. Engine and power train groups are small by comparison, at 20 each[11][12]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so they are best used to compare years of the same model.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
- Owners name forward collision avoidance most often[2], then the electrical system[6]. See the problems section for what owners describe.
- How many complaints does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have?
- NHTSA has 441 owner complaints on file[1]. They are unverified reports.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
- Yes. The by-year facts show recalls for this model year[3]. Details are listed in the Recalls section of this page.
- What is the gas mileage of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
- See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
- Check the problems section and the by-year comparison on this page. Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales[1].
Keep exploring
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Facts and sources
- NHTSA has 441 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson (40 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 25 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
- 217 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (30 crashes, 0 fires, 17 injuries, median mileage at failure 5,000). NHTSA vehicle records
- Owner complaints and recalls for every Hyundai Tucson model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
- EPA rating for Tucson Hybrid Blue, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 38 city / 38 highway / 38 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $1,750. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 17.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
- 121 complaints name the electrical system component group (5 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 5,000). NHTSA vehicle records
- 88 complaints name the unknown or other component group (4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
- 48 complaints name the brakes component group (8 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
- 41 complaints name the speed control component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
- 34 complaints name the lane departure component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
- 20 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
- 20 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
- Recall 26V400, filed June 23, 2026: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster / Panel. NHTSA recall database
- Recall 26V316, filed May 18, 2026: Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking. NHTSA recall database
- Recall 26V047, filed January 26, 2026: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster / Panel. NHTSA recall database
- Recall 25V809, filed November 20, 2025: Air Bags › Side / Window › Curtain. NHTSA recall database
- Recall 25V549, filed August 25, 2025: Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners. NHTSA recall database
- Recall 24V877, filed November 20, 2024: Electrical System › Wiring. NHTSA recall database
- Recall 24V691, filed September 13, 2024: Equipment › Other › Labels. NHTSA recall database
- EPA rating for Tucson FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (S8), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 33 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
- EPA rating for Tucson AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (S8), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 24 city / 30 highway / 26 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,600. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
- EPA rating for Tucson Hybrid, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S6), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 35 city / 35 highway / 35 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $1,900. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
- EPA rating for Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AM-S6), Regular Gas and Electricity: 35 MPGe combined, 420 miles of range. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 17.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: not rated. NHTSA vehicle records
- EPA Test Car List, 2025 Hyundai Tucson with 1.6L 4-cylinder: rated 178 hp. www.epa.gov
- EPA Test Car List, 2025 Hyundai Tucson with 2.5L 4-cylinder: rated 187 hp. www.epa.gov
- Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TUCSON 4DR SUV AWD: length 182 in, width 73 in, height 64 in, wheelbase 109 in, curb weight 3,468 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
- Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TUCSON 4DR SUV AWD HEV: length 182 in, width 73 in, height 64 in, wheelbase 109 in, curb weight 3,726 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
- Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TUCSON 4DR SUV AWD PHEV: length 182 in, width 73 in, height 64 in, wheelbase 109 in, curb weight 4,187 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
- Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, TUCSON 4DR SUV FWD: length 182 in, width 73 in, height 64 in, wheelbase 109 in, curb weight 3,340 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov