2023 Hyundai Tucson Problems & Recalls
Comprehensive defect analysis based on official US Federal safety databases.
2023 Hyundai Tucson Top Failure Categories
Distribution of driver complaints across vehicle components according to federal taxonomy.
Official Safety Recalls for 2023 Hyundai Tucson (2)
Defect Summary: 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.
Safety Hazard: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Free Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Defect Summary: 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.
Safety Hazard: Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Free Remedy: 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.
Verified NHTSA Owner Complaints
Excerpts of actual incident reports submitted to the federal Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).
"SAFETY DEFECT SUPPLEMENT TO NHTSA COMPLAINT #11685540 | VIN: [XXX] | MILEAGE: 27,370 This filing supplements Complaint #XXX regarding an uncorrected, compounded steering safety failure following the catastrophic detachment of the steering column while driving on XXX (Repair Order #XXX). COMPONENTS FAILED: Steering column assembly, footwell closeo..."
"Horn in vehicle stopped working it’s been 3 weeks and dealer can’t get parts. I feel it’s unsafe driving without ihaving access no horn especially around school."
"2023 Hyundai Tucson Limited, 2.5L GDI, Alabama-built (VIN 5NMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX), built [XXX]. On [XXX], at about 37,550 miles, the check engine light came on flashing and the engine ran rough while I was traveling in Canada. My scan tool showed P0300, P0302 and P0304 (misfires on cylinders 2 and 4). On July 6, 2026, Experience Hyundai in Charlottetow..."
"The car was working perfectly fine I drive it for work all the time and one day it started shaking weirdly. A couple days later the check engine light turned on. It was throwing the code that was pointing to "misfiring in the 3rd cylinder" We changed all the spark plugs, 3rd cylinder coil pack, and switch the coil pack to see if it would say a misf..."