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2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Tucson Hybrid years

Owner complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 112 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

112 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2023
Engine

An engine alert go off to Refill Inverter Coolant. However, Coolant was full. When temp Gets hot 93+ seems to trigger alert. There is a technical service bulletin Hyundia issued “22-HC-002H“ REFILL INVERTER COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ON. TSB says to flush system. About 100 people posted on this issue. Post mention two types…

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An engine alert go off to Refill Inverter Coolant. However, Coolant was full. When temp Gets hot 93+ seems to trigger alert. There is a technical service bulletin Hyundia issued “22-HC-002H“ REFILL INVERTER COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ON. TSB says to flush system. About 100 people posted on this issue. Post mention two types of coolant used a pink in newer models and blue in older 2022 models. Some mentioned replacing coolant pump. Apparently known issue and not appropriately addressed by Hyundai and Kia also has this issue, same engine platforms in both.

NHTSA ODI #11535232

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2023
Unknown Or Other

Unknown

NHTSA ODI #11533488

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2023
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesCrash

I turned right into my driveway at a slow speed. As I went onto the driveway, the car surged forward. To avoid driving into the garage door, I turned to the left to drive along the side of my house thinking I would be able to stop it. I kept hitting the break but the car kept going. When the vehicle did not stop, I steered …

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I turned right into my driveway at a slow speed. As I went onto the driveway, the car surged forward. To avoid driving into the garage door, I turned to the left to drive along the side of my house thinking I would be able to stop it. I kept hitting the break but the car kept going. When the vehicle did not stop, I steered to the right because I thought it could be possible that my neighbor's dog could be in the adjacent yard (to the left of my house) The ground between the houses is pitched down (to the left) towards my house and I side-swiped the back half of the side of my house. Although applying the break, my car continued after sideswiping the side of my house with the front right side of my car and went into the house behind my house causing damage to that house. My car stopped when it went into the house behind my house.

NHTSA ODI #11533320

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2023
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

HeV and engine light came on while car was in motion and immediately lost power/decelerated, causing traffic hazzard to other potential drivers due to sudden and unexpected change in speed and inability to move car out of road. There were no prior warnings. Car is in shop and available for inspection.

NHTSA ODI #11532258

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2023
Engine

My car broke down on the highway, found oil leaked out. Oil Plug fell off during drive making immediate oil loss which in result caused catastrophic engine failure. Vehicle needs new engine. The car received service maintenance in authorized Hyundai City of Bay Ridge Dealership. Car is less then one years old with only 4500 mile…

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My car broke down on the highway, found oil leaked out. Oil Plug fell off during drive making immediate oil loss which in result caused catastrophic engine failure. Vehicle needs new engine. The car received service maintenance in authorized Hyundai City of Bay Ridge Dealership. Car is less then one years old with only 4500 miles on it and oil plugs are not supposed to fall off the car without any apparent reason.

NHTSA ODI #11532158

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2023
Unknown Or Other

the inverter refill coolant light keeps coming on. Check the fluid levels with the car running and off and the are full. Contact Hyundai and they have no idea what this is. Seeing this all over the forums for the 2022 Hybrid.

NHTSA ODI #11532113

4,000 miles · Jun 20, 2023
EngineHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hybrid alert warning light illuminated, and the vehicle then decelerated. The contact veered the vehicle off the road and turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle. The collision alert and check engine warning light illum…

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The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hybrid alert warning light illuminated, and the vehicle then decelerated. The contact veered the vehicle off the road and turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle. The collision alert and check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed of an unknown issue with the power train however, the contact was informed that failure was corrected independently and that the check engine warning light needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

NHTSA ODI #11527983

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2023
Power Train

AWD warning light illuminated under 20K miles. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer advised that vehicle was unsafe to drive. Unknown ETA on parts or repair time. Dealer did advised that it's a warranty issue. Other circumstances surrounding this issue: Issue 1 6 Weeks ago wife received email from Hyundai indicating vehicle was due f…

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AWD warning light illuminated under 20K miles. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer advised that vehicle was unsafe to drive. Unknown ETA on parts or repair time. Dealer did advised that it's a warranty issue. Other circumstances surrounding this issue: Issue 1 6 Weeks ago wife received email from Hyundai indicating vehicle was due for service. Wife took vehicle to dealer, she was turned away and advised that service was required. Issue 2 I phone Hyundai corporate from work where all calls are recorded. Phone system has beeping sound every 30 seconds. Hyundai rep was also advised verbally that calls were recorded. Into the phone call she asked if she was being recorded and I advised her yes. She said that their policy prohibits customers from recording their calls. I asked for copy of that policy that I never received. Issue 3 I then scheduled appointment with same dealership and took time off work. Arrived and was advised internet was down all day and they couldn't service vehicles. Was advised I would receive callback. 3 weeks and never received. Issue 4 Approx 6-8 weeks into this issue and revisited dealership. Within 40 minutes they advised me the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Summary It is believed that the vehicle may have been unsafe to drive for many weeks. Where service facility had opportunity to run diag scan, but never did.

NHTSA ODI #11527351

Mileage unknown · May 27, 2023
Service BrakesCrash

5/17/23 took vehicle to Dick Smith Hyundai for navigation issue, after being asked to park in a different spot brakes failed and car crashed into one of the dealer cars. Since owning the car for over 14 months without any brake issue I thought maybe my foot slipped off the brake. When leaving the dealer I tried braking several t…

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5/17/23 took vehicle to Dick Smith Hyundai for navigation issue, after being asked to park in a different spot brakes failed and car crashed into one of the dealer cars. Since owning the car for over 14 months without any brake issue I thought maybe my foot slipped off the brake. When leaving the dealer I tried braking several times with no issue. 5/26/23 while parking the car at a restaurant the brakes failed me again and was obvious not a slip off the brake that caused the car to collide with a tree saving me and my wife from falling down a steep embankment. Severe damage to front of car. 5/27/23 Called Dick Smith Hyundai to ask about how to remedy an obvious safety issue with the brake, was told that they would not check it out until body repairs are made first and if the issue could be duplicated before Hyundai would be involved. There were no warnings of brake or other issues. This vehicle is UNSAFE to drive after body repairs are made it will have to be towed (at my expense) back to a Hyundai dealer. Police reports on both incidents, GEICO claim put in also. No other inspections at this time. this happened in Greeville SC which is our summer home,

NHTSA ODI #11524117

Mileage unknown · May 23, 2023
StructureUnknown Or Other

I drive 2022 Hyundai Tucson hyrbrid limited. I have noticed a plastic cluttering noise coming from outside hood area on driver side. This noise is always there at highway speed only. Have already complained to dealership but they act like they are confused and can’t figure out where exactly noise is coming from. Like me many peo…

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I drive 2022 Hyundai Tucson hyrbrid limited. I have noticed a plastic cluttering noise coming from outside hood area on driver side. This noise is always there at highway speed only. Have already complained to dealership but they act like they are confused and can’t figure out where exactly noise is coming from. Like me many people have complained about this same cluttering problem which nobody has figured out where exactly it’s coming from. But the noise is loud and always there at highway speed. Only way to hide this noise is by playing loud music.

NHTSA ODI #11523567

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.