2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 18
- Fires 0
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 34 | 47.2% | 13 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 9.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 | 4.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 2.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 2.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 2.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 2.8% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 48 | 66.7% | 15 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 26V316000 was reported 127 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V400000 was reported 102 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V549000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V047000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V254000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V316000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V400000 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V549000
- Report date
- Component:
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V047000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V254000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V316000
- Report date
- Component:
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Consequence:
- Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V400000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 25, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.