repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
2026 Hyundai TucsonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 67 owner complaints about the 2026 Hyundai Tucson, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-549 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Hyundai Tucson has problems
67 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
35Forward collision avoidance14 crash/fire/injury
14Service brakes8 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Exterior lighting
2Structure
2Engine
2Back over prevention
2Lane departure
1Visibility/wiper
88 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 35 | 14 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 2 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2026 Hyundai Tucson 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
NewRisk. Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Sensor: side impact
NewRisk. Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2026 Q1
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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
2026 vs. every other Tucson 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 median. How we score
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2026 Hyundai Tucson safety ratings
2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Tucson owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH and merging into traffic, the vehicle experienced phantom braking, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road while in busy traffic. The contact stated that the failure had…
I lease a brand new 2026 Hyundai Tucson from Hyundai of [XXX] in [XXX] onXXX. I later discovered that there was an open recall on the vehicle dated XXX almost two months prior to my taking delivery of the vehicle. I've tried to secure a loaner car from the dealership in order to get the recall…
I always have the Forward Attention Warning turned off in Vehicle Settings. This past week, 8/13/2026, while on the freeway I was doing the speed limit which was 70 mph. I had the Cruise Control turned on as well as the Lane Assist. While briefly changing the map setting on the display and not…
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