2022 Hyundai Tucson · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 91owner reports
- 25,000median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Aug 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
250 of the 382 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 91 of those describe misfire, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 Tucson.
Narrower sheets: Engine misfire (31 reports)
Tick what matches of 91 reports
Misfire on other Tucson years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the injectors (56 reports) and the spark plugs (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the fuel and propulsion covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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.
All 3 recalls on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the Tucson
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 8,089 and 42,000 miles, from the 33 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some Tucson (NX4, NX4A) vehicles may have DTC P218100, P2181F0, and/or P2181F1 (Cooling System Performance) set in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), resulting in an illuminated Check Engine warning lamp.
Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI Theta III engine (non-Turbo) may exhibit one or more misfire DTCs due to the GDI fuel injectors leaking internally. This may be caused by internal filter breakage in the injector.
Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI Theta III engine (non-Turbo) may exhibit one or more misfire DTCs due to the GDI injectors leaking internally. This may be caused by internal filter breakage in the injector.
This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the GDI injector(s) in certain 21-23MY Sonata, 21-22MY Santa Fe, certain 22MY Santa Cruz, and certain 21-23MY Tucson equipped with 2.5L GDI engines with one or more misfire DTC(s) due to internally leaking ...
4 more on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson page.
What owners wrote
“Fuel injector went bad causing vehicle engine to misfire and shake rapidly. Check engine light is on. The vehicle only has 40,000 miles on it. Seems to be a very common concern for this make and model and roughly the same years. Will not accelerate instantly and will surge a bit when it does. Will still shake when the vehicle is idle.”
Filed Aug 26, 2026 · 40,000 miles
“Bought the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. It was driving perfect no issues then I hit 52,000 miles and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle started sputtering and idling hard like it wasnât getting fuel when the gas was pressed. I was on the interstate and the vehicle wouldnât go over 35mph. Now the check engine light illuminates off and on when it feels like it.”
Filed Mar 10, 2026 · 52,000 miles
“Iâve already had my fuel injections changed about 20,000 miles again and my car is starting to stall again check engine light on again seems to be same issue now my car is no longer under warranty. I donât seem this problem on the recall list but this is not a problem I want to have every 20,000 miles.”
Filed Jul 9, 2025 · 20,000 miles
“My high pressure fuel injectors and spark plug had to be replaced at 72,000 miles. My check engine light came on and the car started vibrating and was not accelerating properly. I spoke to three Hyundai dealership service centers and each of them acknowledged that it was a known issue with 2022 Hyundai Tucsons.”
Filed Jun 17, 2025 · 72,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 91 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 81 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 33 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 30 reports