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.
The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle 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 inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles.
The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TUCSON. Hyundai campaign 261.
Equipment
Aug 4, 2023
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
The tire and loading information label may incorrectly indicate information about a spare tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A label that incorrectly states spare tire pressure when there is no spare tire on-board may cause confusion during an emergency tire replacement, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire and loading information label, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 247.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TUCSON. Hyundai campaign 247.
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 145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Tucson. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance39 · 27%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (28); warnings (15)
Brakes23 · 16%
Electrical system23 · 16%
Most named: horn (3)
Engine15 · 10%
Speed control15 · 10%
Fuel and propulsion system10 · 7%
Trailer hitch9 · 6%
Unknown or other37 · 26%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Hyundai Tucson recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 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).
Owner complaints
2024: 145 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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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
2024: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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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 HEV SUV Early Release AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV Later Release AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV SUV Early Release AWD
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Hyundai Tucson PHEV SUV Later Release AWD
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Hyundai Tucson SUV Early Release AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
Hyundai Tucson SUV Early Release FWD
Rollover risk 15.9%
Hyundai Tucson SUV Later Release AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
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Hyundai Tucson SUV Later Release FWD
Rollover risk 15.9%
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Questions
What are the most common 2024 Tucson problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (39), brakes (23), electrical system (23). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Hyundai Tucson earns 5 stars overall. 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.