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2022 Hyundai Tucson problems

386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The most reported area is fuel system (35% of them). NHTSA also lists 59 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 54. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 386 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Fuel system137 · 35%
• Engine and engine cooling116 · 30%
• Power train (transmission and drive)64 · 17%
• Other or unknown55 · 14%
• Electrical system54 · 14%
• Forward collision avoidance39 · 10%
• Service brakes34 · 9%
• Speed control and throttle14 · 4%

14 smaller areas not shown (78 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 59 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 26-GI-004HReceived October 28, 2026

   Backup camera and sensors

   Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the PDW...

2. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

   Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

3. Z08 OLReceived August 15, 2026

   Visibility and wipers

   Certain 2022 - 2025 model year Santa Cruz and 2022 - 2025 model year Tucson vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut.

4. 26-BD-007HReceived July 21, 2026

   Some Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut.

5. 26-EE-007HReceived June 23, 2026

   Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off...

6. 26-EE-003HReceived April 21, 2026

   Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather.

7. 26-AD-001HReceived March 7, 2026

   Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera.

8. 26-AT-002HReceived February 24, 2026

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Some Santa Fe (TMA) and Tucson (NX4A) vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI engine and 8 speed automatic transmission may have DTC U028700 (Lost Communication With Trans Fluid Pump Module) set by the...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer.

1. 25V893000December 19, 2025Do not drive notice

   Trailer hitches

   The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module.

2. 23V038000January 31, 2023

   Structure

   Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles.

3. 21V938000December 2, 2021

   Electrical system

   The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.

See all 3 recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Tucson will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Fuel system 137 complaints · 35%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Engine and engine cooling 116 complaints · 30%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 64 complaints · 17%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 54 complaints · 14%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2022 Hyundai Tucson: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?

Of the 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, 137 (35%) name fuel system, and 116 (30%) name engine and engine cooling. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 25 of the 386 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 54 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 59 repair bulletins for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson.

More

• 2025 Tucson problems
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• 2018 Tucson problems
• 2017 Tucson problems
• 2016 Tucson problems
• 2015 Tucson problems
• 2014 Tucson problems
• 2013 Tucson problems
• 2012 Tucson problems
• 2022 recalls
• All Hyundai recalls
• Hyundai problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.