Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson has 2 recalls, 13 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
13
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V549000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been impr...
26V047000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, P...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SUV N/A AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Multiple times the vehicles forward collision system has slammed on the brakes almost causing rear e... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After 3 months and 840 miles, my 2026 Hyundai Tucson wouldn't respond one morning. No power at all, ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased the car about 30 days ago. in that short time on two occasions, with absolutely NO REAS... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Wife was driving car and the steering locked up and she could not turn it for about 5 seconds. sec... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am writing to formally document a serious, recurring safety defect in ou 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybri... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brakes pushed down to the floor before the collision and wouldn’t stop the car my passenger was ... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was parking my 2 month old car going only about 5 mph & had to press the brake all the way to the ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was in stop and go traffic on the highway. The car in front of me started going and I did as well.... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Purchase my new car December 2026. My car has done that with people are calling Phantom breaking thr... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | The Hyundai Tucson has a warning "Consider taking a coffee break" which cannot be disabled. This is... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have had my car for a few weeks and have almost been rear ended 2 times. The first time I had the ... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the... |