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Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (2022–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Tucson Plug-In Hybrid model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
202311—016—Too new
2022754,228019—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2023: “My car is a 2023 hyundai tucson plug-in hybrid with approximately 75,455 miles on it. The car is stuck in neutral and will not switch to any other gears. The car also will not turn off fully. I basically got stuck/stranded and could not move. Had to be towed.”

NHTSA complaint #11679231, filed 2025-08

2022: “While accelerating on an on ramp leading to the interstate, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited was in the Smart Drive Mode and the vehicle was in Electric Mode only being powered by the electric motor. I noticed that the vehicle was struggling to accelerate to the interstate speed of 70 MPH, I pressed the accelerator further in order to gain more speed to safely merge onto the interstate. With the accelerator pushed all the way, the engine eventually turned on after 5-7 seconds assisting the vehicle to reach the speed of 70 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #11496529, filed 2022-12

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology