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2025 Hyundai Tucson problems

295 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The most reported area is forward collision avoidance (51% of them). NHTSA also lists 31 service bulletins and 6 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: 20. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 295 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Forward collision avoidance151 · 51%
• Electrical system68 · 23%
• Other or unknown61 · 21%
• Service brakes40 · 14%
• Exterior lighting18 · 6%
• Power train (transmission and drive)15 · 5%
• Speed control and throttle14 · 5%
• Engine and engine cooling12 · 4%

13 smaller areas not shown (55 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 31 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2025 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. 26-BE-025HReceived September 9, 2026

   Some Tucson (NX4, NX4A, NX4M), Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV), and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the Digital Key 2...

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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...

7. 26-GI-002HReceived June 6, 2026

   Information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update.

8. 26-01-041HReceived May 12, 2026

   Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may experience Over-the-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 26V316000May 19, 2026

   Forward collision avoidance

   Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

2. 26V400000June 24, 2026

   Electrical system

   Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.

3. 24V877000November 20, 2024

   Electrical system

   The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.

See all 6 recalls for the 2025 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.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

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

Forward collision avoidance 151 complaints · 51%

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

Electrical system 68 complaints · 23%

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

Service brakes 40 complaints · 14%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Power train (transmission and drive) 15 complaints · 5%

• 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

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2025 Hyundai Tucson: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?

Of the 295 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, 151 (51%) name forward collision avoidance, and 68 (23%) name electrical system. 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 2025 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 33 of the 295 complaints as involving a crash and 1 as involving a fire. They also reported 20 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 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 31 repair bulletins for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson.

More

• 2022 Tucson problems
• 2019 Tucson problems
• 2018 Tucson problems
• 2017 Tucson problems
• 2016 Tucson problems
• 2015 Tucson problems
• 2014 Tucson problems
• 2013 Tucson problems
• 2012 Tucson problems
• 2025 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.