Is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson a bad year?
388 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 116, 5× a quiet Tucson year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 9k–62k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 5 of 116 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Tucson owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 30,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 116 (30%) | 9k–62k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 135 (35%) | too few with a mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 64 (16%) | too few with a mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Electrical system | 54 (14%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 39 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 34 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 15 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 14 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 13 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 9 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 30,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 388 complaints: 26 mention a crash · 4 mention a fire · 11 report an injury · 19 say the car was towed.
94 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson: 3
The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit. Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The roof moldings may detach. A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights. Inoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Hyundai: 95
Repair instructions Hyundai sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some Santa Fe (TMA) and Tucson (NX4A) vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI engine and 8 speed automatic transmission may have DTC U028700…
Some vehicles may have DTC P218100, P2181F0, and/or P2181F1 (Cooling System Performance) set in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU)…
Updating the automatic transmission TCU (Transmission Control Unit) software to improve shift quality, judder and hesitation when accelerating
Some vehicles may experience a warning lamp illumination for a diagnostic trouble code P2181 that is related to the Integrated Thermal Management Module (ITM)
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Pedestrian alert sounds
Loss of Motive Power
Neighbouring years
2021 Tucson: 80 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2023 Tucson: 136 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson a bad year?
388 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 116, 5× a quiet Tucson year. At 30,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 9k–62k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 5 of 116 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (116), fuel system (135), transmission and drivetrain (64), electrical system (54), collision avoidance (39). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 9k–62k miles.
How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Trailer hitch (NHTSA 25V-893), Body structure (NHTSA 23V-038), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 21V-938). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.