Fourth generation (NX4, LWB, US, spec) · first-year watch
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, day 199
- 27complaints since Mar 17, 2026
- 4recalls
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Sep 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 6 new complaints in September, mostly about electrical and collision avoidance.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 27th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Collision avoidance8
- Other8
- Electrical8
- Engine3
- Backup camera3
- Transmission and drivetrain2
- Exterior Lighting2
- Speed control1
Problems so far
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 10 reports
Recent reports
“Vehicle sounds an alarm and flashes message "Consider taking a break" every 5-10 minutes at freeway speeds, regardless of driving patterns. It distracts from attention to traffic or any real problems the vehicle may have.”
Filed Sep 26, 2026
“While the motor vehicle is in drive, the digital cluster will randomly reboot causing the digital cluster screen to go blank. Sometimes it will reboot and âno signalâ will appear and I would lose my information on speedometer /side view cameras, and other important information for me to drive safely on the road.”
Filed Sep 21, 2026
“Driver alert system frequently comes on with blinking lights and on several occasions has slowed the vehicle while on cruise control even though both hands were on steering wheel. It appears that system is overly sensitive to glare from the sun. Hyundai should issue either a recall or software fix.”
Filed Sep 13, 2026
“My instrument cluster goes completely blank while driving the vehicle. It will also have every light come on when it does come back on all of the check engine lights, and every other diagnosis light comes on. It continues to do this while driving. I have already had the safety recall done and it is still failing.”
Filed Sep 7, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 27 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 46.
- Top problem
- Infotainment is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 10 of the 27 complaints (37%). Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 4 of the 27 complaints (15%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 4 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2026.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk and remedy
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.
All 4 recalls on the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?
Infotainment, with 10 of the 27 complaints.
How many 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4 of them (15%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 26V-047 and 26V-400. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.