Fourth generation (NX4, LWB, US, spec)
2023 Hyundai Tucson
The most reported problem on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson is phantom braking, with 19 complaints.
- 133owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 12involved a crash
- 19,241median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2023 Hyundai Tucson has 133 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 166 for 2023 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Tucson model years since 2014, it has the 10th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- At 33 complaints for each year on the road, the 2023 runs well under the 2022 (76) and close to the 2024 (32).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Phantom braking has 19 complaints and brake wear has 18, out of 133 in all. Too few of the phantom braking reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 14 of the 133 complaints (11%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 12 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 2 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 34 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 30. So far in 2026, 35 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking), 19 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
133 complaints is about the median for a 2023 model on this site and 1.2 times fewer than the median 2023 SUV. Among the 13 Tucson model years here it ranks 10th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai filed 56 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Hyundai Tucson. 8 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. 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.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 18 complaints
Certain Tucson (NX4A), Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA), and Santa Fe Hybrid (TMA HEV) vehicles may exhibit a brake judder condition. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the brakes, resurface or replace and perform a brake burnishing procedure.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 12 complaints
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.
If you are servicing an 8-speed vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed, follow the service procedure and replace the related solenoid and harness.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 2 bulletins · 9 complaints
Some vehicles equipped with the AVN 5th Gen Wide system may exhibit a condition where the radio app crashes frequently when entering radio mode and/or displays a message that reads “Uneven Road Ahead, Drive carefully” on the cluster along with a warning ...
This bulletin is issued to provide the extended battery diagnosis procedure using GDS-M. This battery diagnosis function displays the various battery-related faults such as: ⢠Internal short circuit ⢠Battery deterioration ⢠Malfunction of electronic ...
Engine misfire 3 bulletins · 5 complaints
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.
1 more on this problem
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 ...
Complaints filed by year
35 complaints came in 2026. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2023 Hyundai Tucson
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. 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 and remedy
Remedy: 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 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. 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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 2 recalls on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson?
Phantom braking, with 19 of the 133 complaints.
At what mileage do 2023 Hyundai Tucson problems start?
Of the 31 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 8,000 miles and half by about 19,000.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Tucson better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has fewer complaints than the 2022 and about as many complaints as the 2024: 33 a year against 76 and 32.
How many 2023 Hyundai Tucson complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
14 of them (11%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for phantom braking on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson?
No recall on file for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson is on the same system as phantom braking. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.