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2025 Hyundai Tucson Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
6%of 295 total for the year
Median mileage
3,940miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, 6% of the 295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,940 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving home tonight and while driving the car lost all power on the full screen and headlights. This is the second report of the same problem. It was like a blackout at two o clock in the morning. I couldn’t see the speed and the lights went out. It did come back on in immediately.”

NHTSA complaint #11773459, filed 2026-10

“On 08/31/2025, I was involved in an accident while driving my 2025 Hyundai Tucson. While attempting to change lanes at highway speed, the driver behind me failed to see my turn signal and collided with my vehicle. I believe the cause was the unusually low placement of the rear bumper-mounted turn signals, which creates a direct visibility flaw. The Tucson’s turn signals are mounted low on the rear bumper instead of at eye level within the taillight assembly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11684252, filed 2025-09

“Good morning the problems I am having with my 2025 are very discouraging. Started October of 2025, my tire light illuminated stated the tires were low when they are all at correct specs when using an air guage to check. November of 2025 while driving at night the headlights suddenly shut off briefly then came back back on. January of 2026 while leaving work the transmission would not shift, held accelerator pedal to floor but could not go above 20 mph all the way home for 3 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11747876, filed 2026-07

“​Before I owned this car, I used to get so frustrated whenever I was driving behind this type of vehicle because the rear blinkers are mounted so incredibly low in the bottom bumper that you can't see what the driver is doing. Now that I actually own a Hyundai Tucson, I feel completely responsible for the drivers behind me. Because I know how low my blinkers and reverse lights are, I have to turn them on way before I actually turn, and I'm always worried someone will hit me when I'm in reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #11739615, filed 2026-05

“The rear brake lights and turn signals on my 2025 Hyundai Tucson are not visible to following drivers due to their low placement and design. Multiple drivers have nearly rear-ended us because they could not see when I was braking or signaling. The lights function electrically, but their position makes them obstructed and not noticeable from normal following distances. This is a serious safety hazard and creates a high risk of rear-end collisions. The dealer confirmed the lights work as designed but cannot change their position. …”

NHTSA complaint #11689056, filed 2025-09

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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 2025 Hyundai Tucson

Forward collision avoidance
151 complaints
Electrical system
68 complaints
Other or unknown
61 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Lane departure
12 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

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