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2022 Hyundai Tucson
Common Problems & Inspection Guide

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Platform Heritage

The Hyundai Tucson (; Korean: 현대 투싼) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It is named after the city of Tucson, Arizona, U.S. The second-generation model was marketed as the Hyundai ix35 in several markets, including Europe, Australia and China, before reverting to Tucson for the third-generation. Since its first-generation, the Tucson has been developed alongside the Kia Sportage, sharing platforms and engines. The Tucson is the best-selling Hyundai model, with more than 7 million units sold globally since it launched in 2004. Of these, 1.4 million units have been sold in Europe.

Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jun 23, 2026

Key facts for this model year

358NHTSA owner complaints
3Safety recalls on file
79Top issue reports · Fuel/Propulsion System
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you

~2.6k average monthly buyer searches in the US (google ads data · as of Jun 23, 2026). Run a MotoMetrics scan for your VIN to see live repair exposure.

Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jun 23, 2026

System Defect Summaries & Field Data

Active safety recalls on file: 3 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Jun 23, 2026)

Top NHTSA complaint categories

Recent recall summaries

Campaign 21V938000 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · API record

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles. The software installed in the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) may be incompatible with the vehicle, which could result in inoperative headlights and/or taillights.

Campaign 23V038000 · STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · API record

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

Campaign 25V893000 · TRAILER HITCHES · API record

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.

YouTube voice themes below are research hints only — verify against NHTSA data before citing.

Search demand cross-check: ~2,567 avg monthly intent searches (source: google ads data · as of Jun 23, 2026)

On-Site Hyundai Tucson Pre-Purchase Checklist

  1. Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
  2. Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
  3. Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
  4. Inspect systems related to FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  5. Inspect systems related to ENGINE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  6. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  7. Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  8. Inspect systems related to ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  9. Confirm recall remedy completed for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE (campaign 21V938000).
  10. Confirm recall remedy completed for STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS (campaign 23V038000).
  11. Confirm recall remedy completed for TRAILER HITCHES (campaign 25V893000).
  12. Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Hyundai Tucson before signing the bill of sale.

Alternative Inferences & Cross-Shopping Matrix

Adjacent model years for this nameplate and equivalent footprints shoppers compare across brands.

Generational cohorts

2021 Hyundai Tucson

Class competitors

2021 Honda Cr-V 2021 Toyota Rav4 2021 Mazda Cx-5 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Vehicle health varies wildly by individual history. Aggregate recall and complaint data cannot tell you whether the specific car on the lot had its monitors cleared or its odometer rolled back. Verify the physical or digital scan before you sign a bill of sale.

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