Is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson a bad year?
300 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Tucson years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson are in line with other Tucson years. Collision avoidance stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 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 4,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 152 (51%) | 1k–7k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 70 (23%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 41 (14%) | too few with a mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Exterior lighting | 19 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 15 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 14 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 6 (2%) | 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 4,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 300 complaints: 35 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 19 report an injury · 12 say the car was towed.
219 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 2025 Hyundai Tucson: 6
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes. Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal. A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The glove box air bag warning label may be missing. Without the glove box label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
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: 46
Repair instructions Hyundai sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some Sonata (DN8) and Tucson (NX4/NX4A/NX4M) vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Theta III GDI engine may display a warning lamp and store Diagnostic Trouble Code…
Some vehicles may experience an illuminated check engine light for DTC P059A from a faulty connection due to improper soldering within the sensor components
Some vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument…
Some vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the Digital Key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle
Neighbouring years
2024 Tucson: 104 complaints, keep it · 2026 Tucson: 66 complaints, keep it.
Every Hyundai Tucson year
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Questions
Is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson a bad year?
300 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Tucson years. At 4,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: collision avoidance (152), electrical system (70), brakes (41), exterior lighting (19), transmission and drivetrain (15).
How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-400), Collision avoidance (NHTSA 26V-316), Air bags (NHTSA 25V-809), Engine (NHTSA 25V-549) and more. 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.