2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
509
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
20
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON
The 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON has received a total of 509 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 20 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (118 complaints), Engine (98 complaints), and Power Train (56 complaints).
Recalls for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON, potentially affecting up to 116,027 vehicles.
Recall 23V038000 — STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 16,104 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 23V038000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 16,104 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 23V038000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 16,104 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 23V038000 — STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 16,104 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V938000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Inoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V938000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Inoperative headlights or taillights can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V893000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 51,587 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the trailer wiring harness, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON
509 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
After inspection by a few people it was determined that the front passenger side lower frame cracked which then cracked the body oozing rusty water out of it. I was told that if the car was hit on the passenger side that it would not retain its ability to be stable and would crumple. It has been inspected by the Hyundai dealership, A general manager from another dealership and 3 auto body welders. This first appeared in December of 2025 after I had washed my car and was drying it off.
After inspection by a few people it was determined that the front passenger side lower frame cracked which then cracked the body oozing rusty water out of it. I was told that if the car was hit on the passenger side that it would not retain its ability to be stable and would crumple. It has been inspected by the Hyundai dealership, A general manager from another dealership and 3 auto body welders. This first appeared in December of 2025 after I had washed my car and was drying it off.
I have had 2 failures of the EGR valve. The first was covered under warranty. Hyundai is refusing to cover the second repair even though I think it should be covered under the 80,000 mile federal emissions warranty. The vehicle currently has 73,000 miles.
engine light #2 GDI injector at 60,900 miles been repaired but not under warranty out at 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire in the engine, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine cylinder failures. The contact was informed that the cylinders needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Safety Rating for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON
The 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Hyundai Motor America has issued 20 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
26-BE-004H TSB — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement to 10 years/120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (whichever occurs first)...
26-BE-004H DN — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement to 10 years/120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (whichever occurs first)...
23-FL-007H — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the 2022MY Tucson (NX4/NX4a) vehicles and the Engine Control Module (ECM) for the 2022-24MY Tucson vehicles to improve operation of the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system. Under certain circumstances the vehicle may not restart after ISG...
23-01-028H — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin describes the procedure to correct vehicles that are experiencing Bluelink / Bluetooth volume unavailability.
23-BE-003H — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin outlines the repair procedure for some 22MY and 23MY Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles that exhibit symptoms of no audio or intermittent sound from the vehicle's speakers.
22-01-077H — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin describes the procedure to correct vehicles that are experiencing Bluelink/ Bluetooth volume unavailability.
22-AT-006H — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related input/output speed sensor and harness.
22-ST-006H — STEERING
Certain 2022MY Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may exhibit a steering wheel shimmy at highway speeds not related to tire balance nor radial force variation (RFV). This bulletin describes the procedure to update the anti-shimmy logic in the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) ECU.
22-BD-006H — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Certain 2022MY Tucson (NX4/NX4a) and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles equipped with LED type lamps may exhibit loose license plate lamps, caused by out of specification lamp housings. This bulletin provides the procedures to repair the condition by replacing the affected license plate lamps.
22-01-006H-3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the ECU and TCU software to improve drivability and shift quality when accelerating.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI TUCSON
- 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 1,400 complaints
- 2018 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 500 complaints
- 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 488 complaints
- 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 208 complaints
- 2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 88 complaints
- 2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON (current)
- 2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 182 complaints
- 2024 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 91 complaints
- 2025 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 276 complaints
- 2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON — 4 complaints
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