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2023 Hyundai Tucson Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, most often about the other or unspecified (24% of complaints). It is 14th of 22 Tucson model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Hyundai Tucson problems
Other or unspecified
33 complaints · 24%Driver assistance
29 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 2,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking system activated unintendedly. The contact stated that on several occasions there were no vehicles nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH with the cruise control activated, the forward collision avoidance warning system activated, and the vehicle inadvertently applied the automatic braking before releasing. The contact stated no other vehicles or objects were nearby. The…
Electrical
26 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: horn.
The contact owns a 2023 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 cause of the failure was not…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed while merging onto a highway, but the vehicle lost forward momentum. The contact stated that the message "limited to 20 MPH" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact depressed…
Engine
23 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot and slowing down to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force and stopped the vehicle, and was able to shift to park(p). The contact…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed while merging onto a highway, but the vehicle lost forward momentum. The contact stated that the message "limited to 20 MPH" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact depressed…
Brakes
19 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, check engine, low oil pressure, and forward collision avoidance warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle in park(p) and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently rolled backwards. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with automatic emergency braking; however, the system failed to activate, resulting in damage to the…
Fuel system
19 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the fuel filler door failed to open as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
Speed control
17 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from an unknown location of the vehicle, after which the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. The driver attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brake pedal…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot and slowing down to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force and stopped the vehicle, and was able to shift to park(p). The contact…
Transmission
14 complaints · 10%The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from an unknown location of the vehicle, after which the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. The driver attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brake pedal…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed while merging onto a highway, but the vehicle lost forward momentum. The contact stated that the message "limited to 20 MPH" was displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact depressed…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Hyundai Tucson recalls
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 11, 2026. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on december 20, 2025.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 tucson vehicles equipped with an optional mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.
Transmission: pump
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting september 7, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 palisade tucson, 2023 sonata, elantra, and kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the idle stop & go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2023 Hyundai Tucson
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Tucson?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (33 complaints); driver assistance (29 complaints, typically around 2,500 miles); electrical (26 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Tucson have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 18, 2025 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Hyundai Tucson?
- It is 14th of 22 Tucson model years by number of complaints, with 135 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.