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2022 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Compared with other Hyundai Tucson years

More complaints than typical for this model

100/100 5.3× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
388filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,100miles, 45 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
4–5 / 5stars overall, 4 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
29 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl FWD · 26 city / 33 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Complaints about the 2022 Tucson centre on two areas: leaking fuel injectors that cause misfires, rough running, check-engine lights and sudden loss of power, and transmission behaviour such as hard or delayed shifts. Owners also report fuel-filler doors that will not open, intermittent deceleration or stalling without warning, and problems with driver-assist and lighting systems. Many of the powertrain reports arrive at low mileage, while some electrical and body items appear later.

  1. Fuel system

    Leaking fuel injectors causing misfire and power loss

    • 148 complaints (38%)
    • median 34,219 mi at 2.4 yrs old (9 state mileage, few)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $1,070 (median of 6 quotes)
    • filed 2021–2026

    Owners describe the engine shuddering, running rough or losing power, often with the check-engine light on, and sometimes stalling while driving. Several say a dealer traced the problem to a leaking fuel injector and replaced one or more injectors, in some cases more than once. One owner was told the injectors had been redesigned because of the known failure. Complaints describe the fault appearing without prior warning, at highway speed or after the vehicle had been driving normally. Mostly reported between roughly 10,000 and 70,000 miles, including some vehicles under 15,000 miles.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask for service records showing whether any fuel injectors were replaced and whether the vehicle has had repeated misfire or fuel-system codes; a scan for stored codes and a road test can help confirm smooth running.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “In the last 4 months my vehicle has had 2 bad fuel injectors. In both instances my check engine light came in while I was driving down the road. The vehicle shuttered and could not accelerate. Luckily both times J was close to home and was able to turn around. This came with no warning. Both times, I had previously driven the car that day with no issues. When I went out for another trip, the vehicle then had an issue. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11554376, filed 2023-11

    “On two occasions, both on busy highways traveling at about 65mph the engine just quit running. Very scary but fortunately was able to drift to the side of the road and wait for assistance. The car was towed to the nearest dealer two hours from my home. After the fuel injectors were replaced it was returned to us two weeks later. It only had 9,000 miles on it. This is a very dangerous problem to just stop running with no warning. We could have been hit from behind and killed.”

    NHTSA complaint #11527490, filed 2023-06
  2. Transmission and drivetrain

    Hard shifting, hesitation and delayed engagement

    • 51 complaints (13%)
    • median 5,500 mi at 0.7 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2021–2026

    Complaints describe the transmission shifting harshly or hunting between gears, hesitation when accelerating from a stop, and occasional failure to move after the accelerator is pressed. Some owners say dealers could not reproduce the behaviour or offered software updates. Others report transmission-fluid or shifter-cable repairs. Reported from very low mileage, many under 10,000 miles, with some later cases in the tens of thousands.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: During a test drive, note any clunking, delay when selecting drive or reverse, or reluctance to downshift; ask whether the transmission control software has been updated.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The safety alert system on the vehicle alerted us five different times that the vehicle needed to be parked and checked immediately due to a Powertrain issue and each time we took it to the dealership because it is still under warranty at 47,984 mi. This last time they have had it for just over 3 weeks and said there are three or four of the same vehicle with the same issue that they are trying to get parts for. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11665481, filed 2025-06

    “The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while parked for approximately an hour and the front driver seat unoccupied, the contact's granddaughter climbed into the front seat from the rear to sit with the front passenger occupant and accidentally depressed the drive (D) button and the vehicle began rolling forward. The vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. There were no injuries and no police report filed. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11648842, filed 2025-03, 28,000 miles
  3. Engine

    Intermittent deceleration, stalling or unintended

    • 73 complaints (19%)
    • median 19,500 mi at 1.9 yrs old (16 state mileage)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $840 (median of 5 quotes)
    • filed 2021–2026

    Some owners describe the vehicle dropping into a reduced-power mode or decelerating on its own, with messages such as a speed limit displayed, and others report stalling in traffic or at low speed. A few complaints describe the vehicle moving or accelerating while the brake pedal was pressed. Dealers in these reports often could not duplicate the fault or applied software updates. Spread from very low mileage (a few hundred miles) up to around 50,000 miles.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether any software updates or thermal-management and cooling-system repairs were performed, and check for stored diagnostic codes relating to reduced-power events.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was intermittently decelerating and was unable to accelerate to exceed 42 MPH, despite depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.”

    NHTSA complaint #11506421, filed 2023-02, 4,000 miles

    “The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving from a stationary position the vehicle switched to safe mode and suddenly decelerated, and would not accelerate above 20 - 27 MPH. During the failure, the message Limited to 20 MPH was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on multiple occasions but the failure could not be duplicated. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500.”

    NHTSA complaint #11498563, filed 2022-12, 1,500 miles
  4. Electrical system

    Headlights, turn signals or tail lights not working

    • 32 complaints (8%)
    • median 25,800 mi at 4.3 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2021–2026

    Complaints describe headlights going out without warning, turn-signal indicators not illuminating or flashing rapidly, and brake lights failing to light. Some owners link the symptoms to a wiring-harness or junction-box fault found at the dealer; others mention intermittent infotainment and radio behaviour. Reported across a wide mileage range, from a few thousand miles to over 100,000.

    Recall 21V938000Recall 25V893000

    What to check: Check all exterior lamps and both turn signals with the engine running, and ask whether the integrated control unit software update from the recall and any trailer-hitch wiring work have been completed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, the vehicle lost headlight functionality without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the radio intermittently failed to operate while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the headlight became operable when his wife was near to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11754364, filed 2026-08, 25,800 miles

    “The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the right turn signal indicator light failed to illuminate on the instrument panel upon depressing the turn signal lever to make a right turn. No warning lights illuminated. Additionally, upon depressing the turn signal lever to make a left turn, the left turn signal indicator light failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the failure progressed. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11760871, filed 2026-08, 69,000 miles

Buying note. Have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the fuel-injection system and transmission behaviour, and confirm which open recalls and software updates have been completed. Records of repeated injector or transmission repairs are worth reviewing before deciding on a price.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 388 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. 45 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,100 miles. Of all complaints, 25 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 54 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 103 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 14 Hyundai Tucson model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 100 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Also reported: Back-over prevention (rear camera) (9), Exterior lighting (8), Lane departure (8), Steering (6), Body and structure (5), Tires (5), Seat belts (3), Suspension (3), Equipment (2), Engine cooling (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Bought the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. It was driving perfect no issues then I hit 52,000 miles and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle started sputtering and idling hard like it wasn’t getting fuel when the gas was pressed. I was on the interstate and the vehicle wouldn’t go over 35mph. Now the check engine light illuminates off and on when it feels like it.”

NHTSA complaint #11723446, filed 2026-03

Engine: “While driving on highway going 65 MPH my car 22 Hyundai Tucson SEL dashboard lights turned red and shut off on the highway with no warning, was not able to put in park for 10 minutes. My safety was put at risk, the vehicle stopped mid drive on the highway with other vehicles. Dealership has not fixed or looked at the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11676949, filed 2025-07

Transmission and drivetrain: “The car keeps loosing power when it is over 90 degrees outside. On my way to work in the morning it has plenty of power but on my way home around 5 or 6 PM it struggles to gain speed. I’ve already had all the fuel injectors replaced so I don’t think it is related to that. It mainly happens when I slow down but not to a full stop around 20 MPH. Then it struggles to accelerate after that.”

NHTSA complaint #11674600, filed 2025-07

Other or unknown: “The fuel door doesn't work. My safety is at risk because I cannot put gas in my car. If i can't put gas in my car then it will stop working. If it starts working, the car becomes useless. There were no warning lights or anything. This is a common problem and should have a lifetime warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11770555, filed 2026-10

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 45 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,089 and 42,000 miles.

29%0–1018%10–2533%25–5013%50–754%75–1002%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (45 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,100 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

202120222023202420251002026
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Tucson · SUV FWD★★★★★4 / 5554 · 15.9% risk
Tucson · SUV AWD★★★★☆4 / 5554 · 17.4% risk
Tucson · SUV AWD★★★★☆4 / 4554 · 17.4% risk
Tucson · SUV FWD★★★★☆4 / 4554 · 15.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2022 model year: forward collision warning standard, automatic emergency braking optional.

Neighbouring years: 2021: 5 stars overall; 2023: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Hyundai Tucson version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Tucson AWD2.5L 4-cyl8-speed automatic242926$2,600
Tucson FWD2.5L 4-cyl8-speed automatic263329$2,300

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

Recall details for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson → · Check a 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. 103 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 103 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Tucson

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026641,6825528Too new to compareToo new
20252956,5006528Too new to compareToo new
20249919,0004528Too new to compareToo new
202313617,12024–52881 · MoreToo new
202238826,10034–529100 · MoreRising
20218026,972152532 · FewerRising
20201798,600152572 · MoreStable
201938521,400152694 · MoreStable
201839931,962152665 · MoreStable
20171,09526,2533527100 · MoreStable
20161,62629,7505527100 · MoreFalling
201522969,336242525 · FewerFalling
201420278,605242518 · FewerFalling
201326678,000342535 · FewerStable
201225583,000342550 · TypicalStable
201112472,1005—2549 · TypicalRising
20105945,6024—2619 · FewerStable
20091829,0001—22—Stable
20084344,9521—220 · FewerStable
20076588,0005—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200613565,0005—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200518557,0008—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Hyundai Tucson model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson?

Complaints about the 2022 Tucson centre on two areas: leaking fuel injectors that cause misfires, rough running, check-engine lights and sudden loss of power, and transmission behaviour such as hard or delayed shifts. The issues reported most often: Leaking fuel injectors causing misfire and power loss; Hard shifting, hesitation and delayed engagement; Intermittent deceleration, stalling or unintended.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA recorded 388 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 137 complaints (35% of the total), followed by engine with 115.

Has the 2022 Hyundai Tucson been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2022 Hyundai Tucson do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2022 Hyundai Tucson 4–5 out of 5 stars overall, across 4 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Hyundai Tucson (Tucson FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 29 mpg combined, 26 city and 33 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson reported?

Among the 45 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,100 miles and the middle half falls between 8,089 and 42,000 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. 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.