2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID
3 recalls — 5 complaints
26V316000 May 18, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
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 bec... Read more
26V254000 Apr 20, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) invol... Read more
26V047000 Jan 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
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... Read more
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
An alarm keeps going off warning the driver to take a break. The vehicle has an infrared sensor watching your eyes. If you look right or left it keeps sounding an alarm for you to take a break. It has gone off as many as eleven times in fifty miles even though I NEVER cross the center line or ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Jun 1, 2026
Incident date: May 31, 2026
Car suddenly braked on three separate occasions with enough space between vehicles.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 28, 2026
Incident date: Apr 17, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 26, 2026
Incident date: May 22, 2026
I was driving - the car in front of me signaled they were exiting my lane, I accelerated to pull up - the auto brake triggered for no reason, slamming my car to a stop without my consent. This caused the car behind me to rear end the rear passenger side of my car, causing minor cosmetic damage.
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 16, 2026
The contact test drove a 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The contact stated that while stopped, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as expected. While releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle responded and moved. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local ... Read more
EPA Fuel Economy — 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM-S6) (All-Wheel Drive) | 36.0 | 37.0 | 36.0 | Regular | $1,900 |
CO2 Emissions: 243.0 g/mile (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID across all model years (2025–2026).
5
Total Recalls
465
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
16
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths