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2023 Hyundai Tucson

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints124
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 Hyundai Tucson

2 recalls
124 complaints
27 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
124
Complaints citing a crash
11

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

2 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V526000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

  • 25V893000high

    Trailer hitches

    TRAILER HITCHES

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. 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.

Consumer complaints

124 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

124
Total
11
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER30
  • ENGINE28
  • BRAKES19
  • ELECTRICAL14
  • FUEL SYSTEM10

Notable Issues

124 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 11 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues30
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)28
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)19

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Hyundai Tucson problems

4,751 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V893000

    Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V526000

    An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.