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Hyundai Tucson Plug-In HybridModel year report

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
54,228miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
35 mpgcombined (gas only), 1.6L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid AWD · 35 city / 35 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and electrical system (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 54,228 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 19 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “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

Other or unknown: “I purchased a 2022 Tucson Hybrid on Friday 5/27. I purchased the insurance package as well as the Tommy Car protection. On Wednesday 6/1 it got stuck in neutral, thankfully in my driveway. I tried to put it in reverse, but it instead went into neutral. I couldn't get the emergency brake to engage at first and my car was rolling down my driveway, which leads to a lake. I can't even imagine what could have happened to myself or my four year old daughter who was in her car seat. I honestly didn't even trust the emergency brake. I am scared to ever get in that car again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11468011, filed 2022-06

Electrical system: “Three incidents of shifting from park to drive or reverse and car does not move in the drive or reverse. Turning PHEV car off seems to reset it. Third time car had a high pitch whine and trying to move in reverse caused a strong shudder and check engine light to come on. Diagnostic code for power train P072200. Turned car off and drove a few hours later and seemed to be back to normal. DTC cleared after a few days. Dealer unable to check for a month. Have dashcam footage of last incident.”

NHTSA complaint #11501658, filed 2023-01

Engine: “purchased new 2022 hyundai tucson plug in hybrid in december 2021. In April 2022 the vehicle with 5500 miles experienced loud transmission bangs and lost ability to change gears. vehicle then stuck in neutral in driveway unable to select drive or reverse. had vehicle towed to dealership. once at dealer, mechanic unable to replicate problem but was able to pull up trouble code history. mechanic was told by hyundai corporate technicians to reset the transmission to fix problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11480551, filed 2022-08

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 48,456 and 60,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2550%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 54,228 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Tucson Plug-in Hybrid AWD1.6L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid6-speed automatic353535 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 19 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 19 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202311—0—35—Too new
2022754,2280—35—Not enough data

All Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, 1.6L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 35 mpg combined, 35 city and 35 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 54,228 miles and the middle half falls between 48,456 and 60,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.