2025 Hyundai Tucson HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 156 owner complaints about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has problems

156 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Forward collision avoidance698
Electrical system583
Vehicle speed control261
Lane departure222
Back over prevention111
Service brakes102
Engine100
Fuel/propulsion system60
Power train60
8 other systems122

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-400 · Jun 23, 2026 · 96,310 vehicles · 87,627 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2026 Q3

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

New

Recall 26V-316 · May 18, 2026 · 423,062 vehicles · 308,229 repaired

Risk. Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-047 · Jan 26, 2026 · 41,651 vehicles · 39,960 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Tucson Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tucson Hybrid median. How we score

'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid safety ratings

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (17.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Tucson Hybrid owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On approximately three to four occasions, my 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has suddenly jerked or decelerated while driving, creating the sensation that the brakes were being applied unexpectedly. During there episodes, the vehicle did not respond normally to acceleration until the apparent braking…
Complaint 11776352 · Nov 6, 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…
Complaint 11775035 · Nov 2, 2026
After denying that this problem existed, Hyundai issued a software update to "fix" the AEB issue. I had the software update done at Riverhead Hyundai on 7/20/26. On 7/27 and 7/28, the AEB system activated and stopped my vehicle. On 8/4, the system began to activate, but ended the activation before…
Complaint 11764117 · Sep 14, 2026

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