NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recalls and 2 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
NHTSA #26V316000Reported May 19, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
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.
Safety consequence
Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NHTSA #26V047000Reported January 27, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
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 may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Safety 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.
Free manufacturer 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.