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2022 Hyundai Tucson: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

371 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Hyundai Tucson
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Owner complaints: 371 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 92.75

Fuel/Propulsion System128Engine110Power Train62Unknown Or Other53Electrical System50Forward Collision Avoidance35

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Front brake rotors warped causing violent brake pedal pulsating and steering wheel vibration. My vehicle has only 18000 miles. The dealership Hyundai reported problem as a service bulletin TSB 23-BR-004H. I believe this a safety issue and a recall should be annouced.
While driving the car stalled and then the engine shutdown, caused by a misfired fuel injector. Myself and the passengers in the car were minorly safe, as this incident occurred while driving through the Yellowstone National park; having to pull over on the side of the road with no shoulder. The Woody Smith Hyundai Dealership in Idaho Falls confirmed that the feul injectors had misfired, and then replaced them. Prior…
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, the vehicle lost headlight functionality without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the radio intermittently failed to operate while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the headlight became operable when his wife was near to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon inve…

Recalls: 3 campaigns (1 severe)

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CampaignComponentSummary
21V938000Electrical System:SoftwareHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (I…
25V893000Trailer HitchesHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The…
23V038000Structure:Body:Roof And PillarsHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.…

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $1,753$3,671
Estimated running cost this year (age 4) $3,671

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$5,706vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Fuel/Propulsion System (128 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 31/100, computed from 371 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/12/2021. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2022 Hyundai Tucson really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

31RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 371 NHTSA complaints on record (92.8/yr of exposure)
  • 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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