How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

What is the WhipWorthy verdict on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?

Pass. 8.2 times the usual owner complaints. The verdict weighs this year against the other years of the Tucson, from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are unverified and not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

2005: 185 owner complaints, Pass

Our take: the data says look elsewhere. Owners filed 8.2 times the complaints of a typical year of this model, and one recall says park it outside until it is fixed.

Year verdict

Pass, meaning Skip

8.2× a typical year

Skip this year if you can.

Confidence: Medium

The typical year comes from only 4 years.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

Too young to judge at high mileage. Most 2022 cars have not reached 100,000 miles yet, so their problems past it have not shown up.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 47 complaints, the median of 4 nearby years, leaving out 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, which were high themselves. Each counted over its first 5 years and 10 months from January 2021; this one had 389.

Same car, better year: 2008 or 2009 Tucson (both Worthy)

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2022 Hyundai Tucson

Complaints389Filed in all
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Recalls31 park outside
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Crash4 to 5 out of 5 starsStars, by version
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MPG26 to 29Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $2,200 to $2,450 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

389 complaints; the part named most is the fuel system

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jun 22, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. 39% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 25 crashes, 4 fires and 54 injuries in these complaints.

Fuel system137 · 35%
Engine116 · 30%

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Type the asking price and your own offer for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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When problems show up

Engine: the middle complaint around 25,000 miles

The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 120 complaints of 389 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last. These cars are young, so problems at higher miles have not had time to show.

EngineCostly7,000 to 50,000 mi
Half of these 46 complaints came between about 7,000 and 50,000 miles, the middle one around 25,000.

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Mileage for 3 more parts, 1 usually costly

The mileage band for every part owners name, and your car's miles laid across them.

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SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

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4 problem zones to lay against your loan, 2 usually costly

See whether each lands while you still owe, the month and what you would owe then, or whether your miles have already reached it.

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Recalls

3 recalls on file, 1 saying do not drive or park outside

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Equipment and accessories
Dec 19, 2025 · Recall 25V893000Park outside.NHTSA says: Away from buildings until it is fixed: a fire risk.
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.
What can happen
Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Body and frame
Jan 31, 2023 · Recall 23V038000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
What can happen
A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.
Electrical
Dec 2, 2021 · Recall 21V938000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.
What can happen
Inoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Crash ratings

From 4 to 5 stars overall across 4 versions tested

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight.

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Later Release
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
15.9% chance of a rollover in a one car crash, by NHTSA's estimate.
Stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not listed by NHTSA
2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Later Release
Overall
Front
Side
2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Early Release
Overall
Front
Side
2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Early Release
Overall
Front
Side

NHTSA investigations: 2

SourceNHTSA crash ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Fuel economy

26 to 29 mpg combined, across 2 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

NHTSA files the Tucson Hybrid and the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid under names of their own for 2022, so their mileage and complaints are on their own pages.

Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Tucson AWD · All wheel drive · Regular gas
City
24 mpg
Highway
29 mpg
Combined
26 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,450
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Tucson FWD · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
26 mpg
Highway
33 mpg
Combined
29 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,200
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2022 Hyundai Tucson costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Tucson

6 Worthy, 7 Maybe, 7 Pass, of 22 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Tucson

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Tucson. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the fuel system

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 3 recalls on file. One of them says not to drive the car, or to park it outside, until it is fixed. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the fuel system. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the fuel system first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
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Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
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Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
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What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
2005	185	Pass
2006	135	Maybe
2007	65	Worthy
2008	43	Worthy
2009	18	Worthy
2010	59	Not judged
2011	124	Worthy
2012	255	Maybe
2013	266	Maybe
2014	203	Worthy
2015	229	Worthy
2016	1626	Pass
2017	1096	Pass
2018	398	Pass
2019	385	Pass
2020	179	Maybe
2021	80	Maybe
2022	389	Pass
2023	136	Maybe
2024	99	Maybe
2025	297	Pass
2026	65	Not judged

The verdict on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Equipment and accessories

What can happen

The fix

Body and frame

What can happen

The fix

Electrical

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Later Release

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Later Release

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Early Release

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Early Release

Fuel economy

Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L

True cost to own

Every year of the Tucson

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Equipment and accessories

What can happen

The fix

Body and frame

What can happen

The fix

Electrical

What can happen

The fix

Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Later Release

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Later Release

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Early Release

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Early Release