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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems

Owners filed 152 complaints about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid with NHTSA between Oct 2024 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is forward collision avoidance (67).

Complaints
152
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Forward collision avoidance67
  2. Electrical system56
  3. Vehicle speed control26
  4. Lane departure22
  5. Back over prevention11
  6. Engine10
  7. Service brakes9
  8. Power train6
  9. Fuel/propulsion system6
  10. Visibility/wiper2
  11. Structure2
  12. Seat belts1
  13. Wheels1
  14. Seats1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20243
202584
202665

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Forward collision avoidance

67 reports4 crashes1 related recall
“After denying that this problem existed, Hyundai issued a software update to "fix" the AEB issue. I had the software update done at Riverhead Hyundai on 7/20/26. On 7/27 and 7/28, the AEB system activated and stopped my vehicle. On 8/4, the system began to activate, but ended the activation before a complete stop. There was no issue with traffic from any direction on all 3 occasions. I contacted Hyundai, but they again stated that their technicians could not duplicate the issue. This was what they told me before the recall was announced or performed, and no Hyundai technician had possession of the vehicle to do a test after these most recent incidents.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 14, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11764117

Electrical system

56 reports2 crashes1 fire2 related recalls
“Display cluster recurring issue even after repair and software update. All warning lights on while at highway speed. Initial event in July 2025 - repair done. Coincidental with recall notice related to cluster display. Blank screen/cluster display while driving on July 30, 2026 - with eventual repair within same week. But, in October 2026 - all warning lights re-appeared intermittently from just flashing to steady display of at least 2 mins. Service date (third of same issue- excluding during regular maintenance where recall update done) already scheduled 10/26/26 at dealership.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 25, 2026Electrical system, Lane departureODI 11773476

Vehicle speed control

26 reports1 crash
“I was finishing going slow into my parking space & all of a sudden vehicle accelerated on its own & hit a wall a few feet in front on me then rolled back & took off again & hit the wall again. It then rolled back & I was able to stop it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 16, 2026Vehicle speed control, Engine, Back over preventionODI 11771629

Lane departure

22 reports2 crashes
“The heads-up display, all warning signs and the instrument cluster showing the speed unpredictably goes off - sometimes comes back on right away, sometimes doesn't for hours. The car is available if needs to be reviewed. One cannot know the speed of the vehicle without the speedometer, warning signs turn on & off randomly impairing one to judge the actual warnings, the blind-spot cameras that usually are visible on the instrument cluster cannot be seen, the randomized turning off of the HUD and instrument cluster mid-drive causes a great deal of distraction to the driver. Three services done so far - in last one they found the associated codes with the issue but could not duplicate the case. Inspected by the manufacturer. No particular warning signs - happens randomly and all warning signs turn on randomly too without any actual warning.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 8, 2026Vehicle speed control, Unknown or other, Lane departureCrash reportedODI 11769883

Back over prevention

11 reports1 crash
“Main LED SCREEN Black/Green OUT. BACK UP CAMERA SAFETY FUNCTIONS FAILED & SUFFERED RECURRING FAILURE AFTER BEING SERVICED 3X BY THE DEALER. CORPORATE NOW BEEN PUT ON NOTICE TO DISCUSS TESOLUTION OPTIONS. Thank God (so far) vehicle has not been involved in any accidents.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 22, 2026Electrical system, Back over preventionODI 11773094

Engine

10 reports
“While driving down the road, the engine randomly cut power and the battery died about 20 minutes later. Without any known cause, with all up to date maintenance and regular checks the vehicle stopped randomly.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11773807
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.