2022 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
579 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 31/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Fuel system leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2022 sits among all Tucson years
What owners report
“1-- Fuel injector failed 11/2023 one month to replace it, 2-- Fuel injector failed 3/2025 in dealer, 3-- Fuel door does not open, replaced by dealer 3/2025”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tucson
“The engine will suddenly turn off several times while driving There has not been a turn-off at high speeds yet and the engine is turned off while driving at a low speed of approximately 20 to 40 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tucson
“The fuel injectors failed on this vehicle, the vehicle’s engine light came on as I was driving and I took the car to the dealer where I purchased it from. The dealer told me.what the issue was and that they needed to keep the car because it was dangerous to drive.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tucson
“This is the 2-3 time that the sound of my radio and safety features does not work. There is no sound at all! If the sounds of the safety features are Not working, I feel extremely unsafe driving this car!!!!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tucson
“While driving on highway going 65 MPH my car 22 Hyundai Tucson SEL dashboard lights turned red and shut off on the highway with no warning, was not able to put in park for 10 minutes. My safety was put at risk, the vehicle stopped mid drive on the highway with other vehicles. Dealership has not…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tucson
“The audio suddenly stopped working (no warnings). This happened 3 times within the last few weeks. Dealer have fixed it each time (i.e. Audio is back). Without audio important safety audio warning is not working. Dealer told us Hyundai won't fix it because it will cost over $3000 to replace the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Tucson
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 52 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 28,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,000 and 42,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
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…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
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.
Fix: Dealers updated the ICU software, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
99 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Tucson TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson drew 579 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 31/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Hyundai Tucson are fuel system (133 complaints), engine (111), and transmission & drivetrain (62).
At what mileage do 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems show up?
Owners most often report 2022 Hyundai Tucson problems around 28,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,000 and 42,000 miles.
Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.