Hyundai Tucson recalls and safety
36 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2026 · 6,294 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Tucson has 36 recalls covering 6.31 million vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (8). The 2026 Hyundai Tucson earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 873 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
36
Most for 2025: 8
Units affected
6.31M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
873
+46.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
38 rated versions, model years 2006 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV EARLY RELEASE · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV EARLY RELEASE · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV LATER RELEASE · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2024 | SUV LATER RELEASE · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 15.9% risk | |
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.2% risk |
The 16 newest of 38 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Tucson, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
873 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine2,375
- Power train1,213
- Unknown or other818
- Electrical system725
- Fuel/propulsion system387
- Structure384
- Service brakes379
- Complaints
- 6,294
- Crashes reported
- 246
- Fires reported
- 143
- People injured
- 232
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Tucson by component
- Air bags6 · 272K units
- Electrical system5 · 221K units
- Exterior lighting5 · 2.26M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 2.66M units
- Electronic stability control2 · 31K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 120K units
- Equipment2 · 95 units
- Parking brake2 · 6,476 units
Hyundai Tucson recalls
The 25 newest of 36
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Hyundai Tucson recalled?
Yes: 6 recalls cover the 2026 Hyundai Tucson. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Tucson have?
36 recalls cover the Hyundai Tucson, for 6.31 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Hyundai Tucson?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Tucson?
Engine: named in 2,375 of the 6,294 safety complaints about the Hyundai Tucson, then power train (1,213). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.