Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Hyundai Tucson
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 295 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V400000 Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V316000 Forward Collision Avoidance System May Activate Brakes Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V809000 Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V549000 Loss of Drive Power from Loose Engine Bolts NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V877000 Vehicle Roll Away from Improperly Routed Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V691000 Missing Glove Box Air Bag Warning Label/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 151 complaints
- Electrical System 68 complaints
- Unknown or Other 61 complaints
- Service Brakes 39 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 18 complaints
- Power Train 15 complaints
Of the 295 complaints on file, 33 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 295 complaints, owners report 20 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson exhibits an average reliability profile. With 295 complaints and 6 recall campaigns, issues such as forward collision avoidance and electrical system faults are notable. However, the volume of complaints does not suggest an unusually high failure rate, with many categories having only a few complaints. The evidence is limited, allowing for only a general average reliability assumption.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
| Engine | Unknown | $1,000–$5,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Battery inspection
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unexpected braking
- Instrument panel failure
- Engine knocking sounds
- Irregular transmission shifts
- Air bag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.