Reliability & cost of ownership
Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid problems by model year
7 recall entries across 2 model years and 26 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | 4 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | 3 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | Not confirmed | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train11 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- forward collision avoidance4 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- visibility/wiper2 complaints
- air bags2 complaints