Hyundai Tucson Plug-in: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in: 4 model years scored from 10 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Worst year 2025, best year 2025.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | BUY | $2,387 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $2,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $2,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 91 | BUY | $2,783 | 7 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Tucson Plug-in sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in
Across every Tucson Plug-in model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Power Train6 complaints across all Tucson Plug-in years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other4 complaints across all Tucson Plug-in years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Electrical System3 complaints across all Tucson Plug-in years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Engine2 complaints across all Tucson Plug-in years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints across all Tucson Plug-in years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Lane Departure1 complaints across all Tucson Plug-in years · typical job: Camera module replacement and calibration$680–$1,700
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Hyundai Tucson Plug-in problem?
6 of the complaints filed against the Tucson Plug-in across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04