NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 500 owner complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson (including the hybrid).
One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired:Trailer hitch, park outside (25V-893). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.
3Safety recalls
500Owner complaints
31Complaints citing a crash
5Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: trailer hitch, body structure, and electrical system. Most-reported area: engine (158 complaints, 32%; median mileage when it happened: 32,000). Includes the Tucson Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid.
3 safety recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson
Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.
Risk: Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness.
Risk: A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TUCSON. Components: Body structure: body, roof and pillars; Body structure: critical fasteners. Hyundai campaign 241.
The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.
Risk: Inoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 500 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Tucson. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine158 · 32%
Median 32,000 miles at failure (19 reports)
Fuel and propulsion system150 · 30%
Powertrain93 · 19%
Electrical system82 · 16%
Forward collision avoidance49 · 10%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (28); warnings (22)
Brakes44 · 9%
Speed control25 · 5%
Most named: accelerator pedal (3)
Unknown or other86 · 17%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Hyundai Tucson recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Tucson drew the most (449) and the 2022 drew 304.
Owner complaints
2022: 500 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Tucson
Model year
Complaints
2016
1,619
2017
1,086
2018
396
2019
379
2020
177
2021
79
2022
500
2023
177
2024
145
2025
425
2026
87
Safety recalls
2022: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Tucson
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
3
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
3
2023
2
2024
4
2025
7
2026
5
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV AWD Early Release
Rollover risk 17.4%
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV AWD Later Release
Rollover risk 17.4%
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV FWD Early Release
Rollover risk 15.9%
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV FWD Later Release
Rollover risk 15.9%
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Early Release
Rollover risk 17.4%
Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Later Release
Rollover risk 17.4%
Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Early Release
Rollover risk 15.9%
Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Later Release
Rollover risk 15.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2022 Tucson problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (158), fuel and propulsion system (150), powertrain (93). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2022 Hyundai Tucson earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Tucson has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.