Recalled components: trailer hitch and powertrain. Most-described problems: loss of power or limp mode, hesitation or slow acceleration, and the check engine light coming on (15 complaints, 8% each). Most-reported area: electrical system (39 complaints, 21%).
Fewer complaints than a typical Tucson year
The 2023 drew 137 owner complaints in its first three years, against 146 for a typical Tucson year.
Years to avoid: 2016 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
Risk: Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness.
The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TUCSON. Hyundai campaign 246.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson.
What owners report
Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Tucson. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: automatic emergency braking (23); warnings (13)
Powertrain27 · 15%
Fuel and propulsion system26 · 14%
Brakes23 · 12%
Speed control23 · 12%
Most named: accelerator pedal (3)
Unknown or other42 · 23%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Hyundai Tucson recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Tucson drew the most (449) and the 2023 drew 137.
Owner complaints
2023: 184 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Tucson
Model year
Complaints
2010
59
2011
124
2012
255
2013
266
2014
202
2015
229
2016
1,626
2017
1,097
2018
399
2019
386
2020
179
2021
84
2022
511
2023
184
2024
158
2025
459
2026
102
Safety recalls
2023: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Tucson
Model year
Recalls
2010
4
2011
5
2012
3
2013
3
2014
2
2015
2
2016
5
2017
3
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
3
2023
2
2024
4
2025
7
2026
6
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, the problems described most are loss of power or limp mode (15), hesitation or slow acceleration (15), and the check engine light coming on (15). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Tucson safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2023 Hyundai Tucson earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Hyundai Tucson?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson.
How do I check if my Tucson has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.