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Hyundai Tucson Plug-In HybridModel year report

2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
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 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and forward collision avoidance (3). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins 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

Electrical system: “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

Transmission and drivetrain: “On Tuesday August 6th 2024 car was put in the shop for an automatic DTC notification/check engine light. Our car is less than a year old with less than 10,000 miles on it. Our car was in the shop for a full 5 days and was given to us on the evening of Monday August 12th with assurances that it was safe to drive. While in the shop, our car grounding pump and numerous fuses were replaced. On Friday August 16th, we received a jarring Check Hyundai system. Stop Safely. message while driving a short distance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11609713, filed 2024-08

Forward collision avoidance: “Automatic Emergency Braking deployed without any external threat. I was driving 55 mph on the freeway and the automatic emergency braking engaged. The dash lights flashes, there was an audible alarm and the car braked. There was no danger in front of the vehicle and this action put me at risk of being hit from the rear by the car behind me. My safety was put at risk as my acceleration was greatly diminished compared to the traffic around me. There was no warning of the problem prior to the failure. It has not been confirmed by the dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #11613662, filed 2024-09

Brakes: “New 2023 Hyundai Tucson purchased 9/9/2023 from Curry Hyundai in Cortland NY. On several instances of highway driving during the first 1,000 miles, on highways and at highway speeds, the forward collision avoidance system activated without any reason and applied the brakes at highway speed. This happened 6 or more times in only 6 or 7 highway trips during the 1,000 break-in period, and happened after the first visit to service for this problem, during which the dealer reset the system and sent me on my way, only to leave me driving a vehicle with the same, continuing defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11557085, filed 2023-11

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20234202420252026
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 2023 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 2023 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. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 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 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2023 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 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.

Has the 2023 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 2023 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2023 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.

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.