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Hyundai Tucson 2022–2026 (NX4)
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- Price
- $25,000–$41,000
- MPG
- 38
- Strength: Excellent safety
- Strength: Excellent cargo & utility
- Strength: Strong running costs
- Watch-out: Poor reliability
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A crash-safe, cargo-rich compact SUV with efficient electrified options, undercut by an unremarkable drive and complaints around collision-avoidance and powertrain systems.
Recalled somewhat more often than cars of the same model years (over-the-air software recalls count half); 4 of its 14 recalls were serious. About 10% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -3 points for its wider reputation.
5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 4).
About $1,750 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 80% of cars we track.
38.7 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 93% of other SUVs we track.
Generous rear legroom and 38.7 cu ft cargo (74.8 folded) are above average for the compact SUV class, offering practical family space for five.
Tucson prioritizes comfort over dynamics. 187 hp is adequate but not sporty; hybrid/PHEV add torque. Handling is competent and predictable but uninspiring, typical of the compact SUV class.
Well-equipped with modern infotainment, digital displays, and full suite of driver aids. Multiple electrified powertrains including 33-mi PHEV range show strong tech breadth for the segment.
Roomy, quiet cabin with a smooth ride and supportive seats. Well-regarded interior materials and refinement above segment average for a mainstream compact SUV.
SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.
Rated to tow 2,000 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls21 recalls
21 recalls · 9 common complaint areas across 2022–2026
- Forward collision avoidance — 123 complaints (2025)
- Recall — Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners (2026)
- Electrical — 108 complaints (2025)
2026
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: critical fasteners25V549000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel26V047000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display
- RecallAirbags: sensor: side impact26V254000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
- RecallForward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking26V316000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel26V400000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance21 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
There was a recent recall for the forward collision cameras that were causing breaking issues. This happened 4 or 5 times with the vehicle slamming on the brakes violently. I took it into Tustin Hyundai last month and had the software recall applied. The issue happened again on the 55 highway on
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other16 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle sounds an alarm and flashes message "Consider taking a break" every 5-10 minutes at freeway speeds, regardless of driving patterns. It distracts from attention to traffic or any real problems the vehicle may have.
- Complaint clusterElectrical16 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While traveling the following have happened multiple times. It has already been serviced by the dealership who corrected all pending recalls and then informed me they could not replicate the problem. It has now happened since the vehicle was returned to me. This morning while driving at freeway sp
- Complaint clusterBrakes14 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
My Gf was driving car coming up on stopped traffic when automatic braking engaged slamming on brakes for no reason causing the car behind to rear end my vehicle, My Gf was transported to hospital with 4 broken ribs with each rib having multiple fractures, She was in ICU for 2 days and total of 4 day
- Complaint clusterExterior lighting5 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I am reporting a safety concern involving the rear turn signals on my Hyundai Tucson 2026. When the turn signal is activated, the signal is difficult to see from a vehicle that is very close behind the Tucson, particularly when the following vehicle is positioned directly behind or at certain angle
2025
- RecallEquipment: other: labels24V691000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson vehicles. The glove box air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- RecallElectrical: wiring24V877000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.
- RecallEngine and engine cooling: critical fasteners25V549000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
- RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain25V809000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel26V047000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display
- RecallForward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking26V316000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel26V400000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance123 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
It suddenly brakes with warning forward collection. Thought this car recall update the s/w for forward collision braking.
- Complaint clusterElectrical108 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Two instances of the center screen malfunctioning. One was an intermittent blip of the screen turning black and then turning back on while driving. Additionally, during this same instance of the intermittent blip of the screen turning off for about 3 seconds, my headlights which are set to auto also
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other58 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was sold this vehicle as new. Then I look it up and it has these recalls. They should have to buy it back
- Complaint clusterBrakes32 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
I was intending to make a left hand turn out of a dinner parking lot. As I approached the exit, I saw that a car was about to drive past me preventing me from making that turn, so I put my foot on the brake pedal to stop my car and let the vehicle safely pass in front of me. But the brake did not w
- Complaint clusterCruise control24 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On XXX, my vehicle unexpectedly activated its automatic braking system while driving, resulting in a rear-end collision. My infant daughter was in the vehicle at the time. While we were fortunate to avoid catastrophic injuries, the incident placed both of us in significant danger and could easily ha
2024
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump23V526000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
- RecallEquipment: other: labels23V556000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson vehicles. The tire and loading information label may incorrectly indicate information about a spare tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selecti
- RecallSteering: electric power assist system24V412000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
- RecallTrailer hitches25V893000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other26 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH the vehicle rear of a second vehicle during the failure the no safety features had activated including the airbag, collision avoidance features. During the incident the vehicle collided with the same vehicle twice a
- Complaint clusterElectrical21 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon SLE that I purchased new and several months ago there was a recall on the trailer hitch wiring. I took the car to Hyundai and they removed the wiring harness hitch due to a fire danager. Todate I have not received a replacement hiring harness, so my vehicle is now usel
- Complaint clusterBrakes16 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
All four rotors warped with 7,209 miles it still had 8mm of metal and the dealership is saying it for hard braking which just about impossible!!
- Complaint clusterCruise control14 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
This has happened twice now. When going at a low speed, once in traffic, once while performing a U-turn, while braking, the car is trying to accelerate. I have to practically stand on the brake pedal to avoid the car lurching forward. I saw no warning lights on the dashboard. I haven't yet brought
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance14 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Driving 70 on the interstate without any cars in front or side of me and car auto hard braked down to 60 and red emergency brake light was on. An 18 wheeler was behind me. Luckily no injuries or accidents happened.
2023
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump23V526000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
- RecallTrailer hitches25V893000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an
- Complaint clusterElectrical31 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Under Hyundai Recall 290, the dealership permanently removed the functional trailer light wiring harness and replaced it with a nonfunctional rubber dust cap. A Hyundai case manager informed me that a replacement harness is "in development," but official NHTSA remedy filings show the cap is the fina
- Complaint clusterPowertrain25 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The contact's son owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, various warning lights illuminated, and various messages were displayed on the instrument panel; however, the warning lights disappeared upon restarting the engine. The contact stated that her son
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other25 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The reverse beeping is just too loud for an Hybrid and many people online agree. I fully agree with having mandates for electric vehicles for safety concerns however they should not be so loud that they are louder or near as loud as a commercial truck and disturb residents. In fact Hyundai responded
- Complaint clusterBrakes14 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
While driving on a highway shortly after taking delivery of this vehicle as a Certified Pre-Owned purchase from an authorized Hyundai dealership, I experienced sudden and total brake failure. The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light illuminated and an audible warning chime sounded. The brake
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance13 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
While backing out of driveway, with parked vehicle along side and one moving vehicle in the road, I was applying the break and the Emergency Stop feature activated. My speed was 2-3 MPH and slowing.
2022
- RecallElectrical: software; exterior lighting21V938000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. 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.
- RecallStructure: body: roof and pillars; structure: critical fasteners23V038000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
- RecallTrailer hitches25V893000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an
- Complaint clusterPowertrain91 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
In April 2026 (29,805 miles) I was on an interstate underpass U-turn and when I went to accelerate from the U-turn, the vehicle “revved”, had difficulty accelerating, and appeared to not go into the next gear for a roughly 10 seconds, meaning I was unable to accelerate and get out of the way from on
- Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion85 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel injector went bad causing vehicle engine to misfire and shake rapidly. Check engine light is on. The vehicle only has 40,000 miles on it. Seems to be a very common concern for this make and model and roughly the same years. Will not accelerate instantly and will surge a bit when it does. Will s
- Complaint clusterEngine70 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Vehicle Fuel Injector code P053F84 Reading on 9/9/26, this is the second time vehicle was taken to the dealership for the exact same problem, the idle button in orange, and displayed, first visit while vehicle within warranty limits technician stated couldn't find anything wrong, now vehicle is
- Complaint clusterElectrical69 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the right turn signal indicator light failed to illuminate on the instrument panel upon depressing the turn signal lever to make a right turn. No warning lights illuminated. Additionally, upon depr
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other57 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On August 26, 2026, while driving to work, my 2022 Hyundai Tucson unexpectedly lost power and shut down while the vehicle was being driven. This created a serious safety concern because the vehicle became inoperable while in traffic. This vehicle has had a history of repeated problems and has been
Cost to own$20,700 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$25,000–$41,000
Estimated used price, by model year
$1,750/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
38
Highway MPG
38
Combined MPG
38
Electric range
33 mi
Horsepower
187 hp
Doors
4
Length
182.3 in
Width
73.2 in
Height
64.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Curb weight
3,468 lb
Cargo volume
38.7 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
74.8 cu ft
Towing capacity
2,000 lbs
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