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Hyundai Tucson Driver-assist systems problems

1.73 vs. all vehicles Rising

223 of the 2,247 complaints about the Hyundai Tucson (9.9%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.7× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.

223Complaints · Driver-assist systems
9.9%Share of complaints
1.73×vs. all vehicles
122Last 12 months
10.8%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2025 model (149, 36% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (1). 122 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 60 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

Owners most often describe: “collision”, “braking”, “forward”, “emergency” and “avoidance”. 24 of these reports (10.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 11 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 26V316000 (2026-05-19, model years 2025).

By model year

2018: 1 1 2018 2019: 6 6 2019 2020: 7 7 2020 2021: 4 4 2021 2022: 19 19 2022 2023: 17 17 2023 2024: 20 20 2024 2025: 149 149 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
201810.3%
201961.6%
202074.0%
202145.1%
2022193.8%
2023179.8%
20242014.2%
202514936.0%

When complaints were filed

2020: 1 1 2020 2021: 3 3 2021 2022: 8 8 2022 2023: 10 10 2023 2024: 29 29 2024 2025: 84 84 2025 2026: 88 88 2026

Last 12 months: 122 · Previous 12 months: 60

Common terms in reports

  • collision101
  • braking97
  • forward93
  • emergency75
  • avoidance42
  • behind70

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Campaign 26V316000 · 2026-05-19 · Model years: 2025

Summary: 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.

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.

Problem areas · Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

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Frequently asked questions

How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Hyundai Tucson?

223 of the 2,247 complaints about the Hyundai Tucson (9.9%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.7× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Hyundai Tucson model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?

By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2025 model (149, 36% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (1).

Is there a recall for Hyundai Tucson Driver-assist systems problems?

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 26V316000 (2026-05-19, model years 2025).