2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems & reliability
125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
5 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 63 | 50% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 37% |
| Unknown OR Other | 24 | 19% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 18% |
| Lane Departure | 16 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 7 | 6% |
| Engine | 7 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I have a eye condition called Strabismus/ lazy eye that I've had for most of my life. I've learned to live with it quite well. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, roughly 4% of the U.S. adult population has Strabismus.. My previous vehicle (Genesis G70) had the Lane Keep feature that I used all the…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Aug 5, 2026
“The car detects phantom blind spot alerts even after the camera update. It happens based on front and rear cameras. When the car falsely alerts it fully locks up the breaks and steering until the fault clears. It happened yesterday trying to pull out of a street side parking space. There were no oncoming cars, but the…”
Back Over Prevention · filed Aug 4, 2026
“Immediately after a scheduled dealer appointment to repair recall 302 the display panel on my 2025 Tucson Hybrid became glitchy, it flashes,, turns to white static then goes completely black.”
Back Over Prevention · filed Jul 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
27 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The 10 most recent:
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, potentially resulting in a…
26-EE-007H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and…
26-GI-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in…
26-01-035H TSB · Service Campaign · issued Apr 8, 2026
Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cases, the front camera auto-calibration…
26-AD-001H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2026
Some Tucson Internal Engine Combustion (ICE), Hybrid, and Plug-in Hybrid (NX4, NX4 HEV, and NX4 PHEV) vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. This…
26-BE-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2026
Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles equipped with the 1.6T-GDI Gamma II engine may set DTC P04DB00 (Crankcase Ventilation System Disconnected). Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)…
25-01-083H DCS 0122 · Service Campaign · issued Jan 23, 2026
Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Oil Pump Unit (OPU) prevents the Ready Lamp from turning on. Some vehicles may also display DTC U100787…
25-01-068H-1 DCS · Service Campaign · issued Nov 26, 2025
Certain Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Oil Pump Unit (OPU) prevents the Ready Lamp from turning on. Some vehicles may also display DTC U100787…
25-01-068H-1 · Service Campaign · issued Nov 20, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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