Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Problems & Worst Years

Only two model years of data exist for the Tucson Hybrid, and they point at almost entirely different systems. The 2022 model, with 58 total complaints across 10 problems and none rated safety-critical, centers on the hybrid powertrain itself: unpredictable acceleration tied to hybrid system failure leads at 15 reports, followed by hybrid system warning lights and messages (11 reports) and a more general engine malfunction causing sudden power loss (9 reports). A smaller complaint about accelerator pedal malfunction (6 reports) and brake system failure resulting in loss of control (4 reports) round out a relatively short list, with no recall campaigns attached to this year.

The 2025 model year is a smaller file in raw count — 79 complaints across just 7 problems — but far more serious in composition, with 4 of those 7 problems rated safety-critical. Instrument cluster and infotainment screen malfunctions lead at 30 reports and carry the safety flag, followed by forward collision avoidance system malfunctions (17 reports, also safety-rated) and automatic emergency braking system malfunctions (14 reports, safety-critical as well). Lane departure warning errors and a related malfunction add smaller counts of 8 and 4. Two recall campaigns, 26V047 and 26V400, apply to this model year.

The shift from a 2022 file about hybrid drivetrain behavior to a 2025 file almost entirely about driver-assist electronics and dashboard displays suggests Hyundai changed enough under the skin between these years that they shouldn't be judged by the same standard. With only two years of data and the newer one having had far less time on the road to accumulate reports, it's worth treating both totals as preliminary rather than definitive — a low complaint count on a recent model year often just reflects limited exposure rather than a genuinely cleaner car. As with every model here, these figures capture what owners chose to report to NHTSA, not a measured failure rate, and a pre-purchase inspection along with confirmation of recall completion status will tell a buyer more than the numbers alone.