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2022 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 389 total for the year
Median mileage
25,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, 2% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,800 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 3/8/22 between 5:10 pm ET and 5:45 PM ET, I was traveling to a destination with a friend following behind me in her vehicle. Later, when it was dark, we traveled back to our homes. She followed me again until the location that we parted to head in different directions. After arriving home, she messaged me to state that my tail lights kept going on and off the whole way to our destination. She also stated They were fine on the way home though in the dark . …”

NHTSA complaint #11455850, filed 2022-03

“First incident: While driving on the highway, my vehicle began to vibrate intensely, jerking, lost acceleration and ultimately was unable to drive. Smelled burning. No warning lights came on- no indication of a problem. I only had time to exit on ramp and car stopped in the middle of traffic. Car had to be towed to dealer. Second incident: I was driving and the vehicle began jerking and vibrating with no acceleration. Smelled burning again. Only after this happened did the engine light appear. I was able to get over to the side of the road. Luckily I wasn’t far from home. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575832, filed 2024-03

“I purchased my Hyundai Tuscon Limited Saturday 10/30/21 and during the day its perfect at night the headlights produce a black shawdow on the driver side headlight. I am now nervous to drive my vehicle at night due to causing an accident. The visibility in the road from the blind spot has mimicked something black crossing the road and slammed my breaks on thinking I was going to hit an animal or something. It causes visibility issues that are a safety hazard. The dealership can't seem to see what I see or don't have any information on this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438978, filed 2021-11

“The headlights on the 2022 Hyundai Tucson are a road safety hazard and should be outlawed from US roadways. Turning on the headlights creates a dark shadow covering over half of the windshield from top to bottom with a triangle at the bottom of shadow at each end. The triangles can be seen on each headlight lens. Driving the Tucson at night is like wearing a pair of dark sunglasses. The bottom of the shadow moves with every movement of the vehicle which is distracting hazardous, hypnotizing and not safe. If I would have driven this vehicle at night, I would not have purchased it.”

NHTSA complaint #11450274, filed 2022-02

“Brake lights, hazard lights, and turn signals in the back of the car stopped working. Took vehicle into Glenbrook Hyundai dealer in Fort Wayne, Indiana and the dealer confirmed the problem is caused by the open safety recall. No remedy exists yet, so dealer charged me diagnostic fees for recall-related work.”

NHTSA complaint #11709015, filed 2026-01

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202635%
2025186%
202433%
202354%
202282%
202111%
202042%
201962%
2018133%
2017151%
2016292%
201521%
201421%
201221%
201111%
201035%
200916%
200758%
200697%
2005137%

Other parts of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson

Fuel system
137 complaints
Engine
115 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Electrical system
54 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
39 complaints
Brakes
34 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology