Shopping for a 2022–2026 Hyundai Tucson? Its known problems include several distinct recall campaigns involving fire risks, the shifter, driver-assistance software and exterior trim. They affect specific vehicles and equipment combinations, so checking the VIN matters more than assuming every Tucson has the same issues.
Adapted from Brian Medford’s original PUTT report, published June 18, 2026. We Talk Cars Staff refreshed the recall details on September 20, 2026, including the later instrument-display campaign.
Fire risks: trailer wiring and electric oil pumps
Certain 2022–2024 Tucsons equipped with the optional Mobis trailer wiring harness are covered by recall 25V893. Moisture can enter the harness control module, causing lighting failures or an electrical short that increases the risk of fire. Hyundai recommends parking affected vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is completed.
The listed remedy is replacement of the trailer wiring harness with an improved assembly at no charge. Ask a Hyundai dealer to check the VIN, repair history and parts availability; the recall does not apply to every Tucson simply because it has a hitch.
A separate campaign, 23V526, covers certain 2023 Tucsons with a potentially damaged circuit board in the transmission’s electric oil pump for the Idle Stop & Go system. Electrical heat damage can affect the pump, connector and wiring. Hyundai advises parking affected vehicles outside until repaired. Dealers inspect and replace the pump and front harness if needed, at no charge.
Rollaway risk from the shifter wiring
A shift interlock normally prevents a driver from moving the transmission out of Park without pressing the brake pedal. In certain 2025 gas-powered Tucsons, a misrouted console wiring harness can interfere with the interlock’s mechanical release. That can allow the transmission to leave Park without the brake being applied.
Recall 24V877 identifies 35,560 Tucsons in its original report, alongside a separate Santa Cruz population. Hyundai recommends setting the parking brake when parking. The repair is to reroute the console extension wiring, free of charge. This is a specific production population, not a blanket recall of every 2025 Tucson or its hybrid variants.
Unexpected braking and blank instrument displays
The original PUTT report highlighted owner complaints about unexpectedly strong or premature automatic braking. Those accounts describe individual experiences; complaint totals alone do not establish how often a defect occurs across the fleet. The confirmed recall scope is more useful when checking a particular vehicle.
Recall 26V316, Hyundai campaign 302, covers certain 2025–2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid models, as well as Santa Cruz vehicles. Front-camera software can make Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist overly sensitive in some driving situations, leading to sudden braking and a risk of a rear-end crash. Dealers update the camera software at no charge. Reports involving other model years do not automatically place those vehicles in this campaign.
Another campaign issued after the original article, 26V400, Hyundai campaign 304, addresses an instrument display that can briefly go blank on certain 2025–2026 Tucson gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. A communication problem involving the head-up display can reset the cluster and hide gauges or warnings. The remedy is updated cluster software, installed by a dealer or, when available, over the air for eligible vehicles whose owners have opted in through Bluelink. Confirm completion for the VIN rather than assuming an ordinary infotainment update performed the recall repair.
Loose roof trim and checks before buying
Certain 2022 Tucsons are included in recall 23V038 for roof moldings that can detach. Wind noise or trim lifting away from the roof may be a clue, but a visual inspection cannot confirm whether the campaign applies. Hyundai’s remedy uses improved attachment components at no charge.
Before buying a used Tucson, run its VIN through NHTSA’s recall lookup and Hyundai’s campaign checker. Ask for repair records and a pre-purchase inspection. A model year in this article is a starting point, not proof that a particular vehicle is affected—or that all its recalls have been completed.
For more buying research, visit the We Talk Cars Reliability Center. Recall information was reviewed September 20, 2026; new campaigns and repair availability can change afterward.
