NHTSA lists 62 complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson, 14 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI TUCSON.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 26 | 41.9% | 0.79 |
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| loss of control | 25 | 40.3% | 0.78 |
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| visibility or lighting | 4 | 6.5% | 0.95 |
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| unclear | 3 | 4.8% | 0.84 |
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| mechanical failure | 2 | 3.2% | 0.85 |
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| noise or comfort | 1 | 1.6% | 0.64 |
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| structural or corrosion | 1 | 1.6% | 1.00 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 34 | 54.8% | 0.87 |
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| high | 20 | 32.3% | 0.95 |
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| low | 6 | 9.7% | 0.62 |
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| critical | 1 | 1.6% | 0.42 |
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| none | 1 | 1.6% | 0.75 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 62 tagged complaints of 62 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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5 recalls.
Date: 2026-06-23. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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 (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-05-18. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Defect: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-04-20. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-01-26. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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 may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Saf (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-08-25. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
18 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
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| AIR BAGS | 2 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
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| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 |
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| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 |
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11037491
Date: 2026-09-24. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Certain Tucson (NX4A) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may exhibit air bubbles forming on the surface of the dashboard (crash pad) due to poor adhesion caused by prolonged UV and heat exposure. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-074H provides instructions to inspect the dashboard (crash pad) for bu
11037490
Date: 2026-09-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Certain Tucson (NX4A) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may exhibit air bubbles forming on the surface of the dashboard (crash pad) due to poor adhesion caused by prolonged UV and heat exposure. This bulletin provides instructions to inspect the dashboard (crash pad) for bubbling and, if necessary, to u
11036621
Date: 2026-08-21. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles equipped with bulb type "inside rear combination lamp assembly" may have a crack on the left-hand side. This bulletin provides instructions to inspect the "inside rear combination lamp assembly" and replace it if a crack is found, or to install washers to prevent a cra
11037232
Date: 2026-08-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some Tucson (NX4, NX4A, NX4M), Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV), and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (NX4 PHEV) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the Digital Key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle. This bulletin provides instructions to perform software upda
11034027
Date: 2026-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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 no-start condition. The continuous cooling fan operation is caused by a stuck rel
11033710
Date: 2026-05-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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 navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improv
11032590
Date: 2026-05-05. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may experience Over-the-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update for the CCU.
11032524
Date: 2026-04-24. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles have a crack on the left-hand side of the a inside rear combination lamp assemblya due to interference with the tailgate panel. This bulletin provides instructions to replace the a inside rear combination lamp assembly.a
11032527
Date: 2026-04-24. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles have a crack on the left-hand side of the a inside rear combination lamp assembly" due to interference with the tailgate panel. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-040H provides instructions to replace the a inside rear combination lamp assembly".
11032523
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve