Hyundai Tucson TSBs — Technical Service Bulletins by Year

2,109 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the Hyundai Tucson — service bulletins, service campaigns, warranty extensions, and software updates, 2005 to 2026. Pick a year for its bulletin list.

A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. For defects and free repairs, see the Hyundai Tucson problem rankings and each year's recall list.

2,109Communications on file
22Model years covered
80Campaigns & extensions

Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates

The communications worth checking your VIN against — unlike ordinary bulletins, these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.

Visibility & wipers Z08 OL August 4, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain 2022 – 2025 model year Santa Cruz and 2022 – 2025 model year Tucson vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and…

Model years named: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Visibility & wipers 26-BD-007H TSB July 6, 2026 Warranty extension

Some Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the wiper motor crank arm nut under this condition to 10…

Model years named: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Visibility & wipers 26-BD-007H DN July 6, 2026 Warranty extension

Some Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the wiper motor crank arm nut under this condition to 10…

Model years named: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Visibility & wipers 26-BD-007H DCS July 6, 2026 Warranty extension

Some Tucson (NX4A and NX4M) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may have front wipers that do not return to the designated park position due to a loose wiper motor crank arm nut. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the wiper motor crank arm nut under this condition to 10…

Model years named: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Electrical · Engine 26-01-013H-2 TSB May 21, 2026 Service campaign

Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. This bulletin provides instructions for updating the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address this condition.

Model years named: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Electrical · Engine 26-01-013H-2 DN May 21, 2026 Service campaign

Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. The California Air Resources Board has determined that these vehicles may be releasing air pollutants which exceed…

Model years named: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Engine · Electrical 9C2 DCS 260518 May 19, 2026 Service campaign

Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition during cold start operation. If present, this condition is expected to occur only within approximately the first 1-3 minutes…

Model years named: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Electrical · Engine 9C2 060518 May 19, 2026 Service campaign

Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition during cold start operation. If present, this condition is expected to occur only within approximately the first 1-3 minutes…

Model years named: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Electrical 26-01-041H TSB May 5, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may experience Over-the-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update for the CCU.

Model years named: 2025, 2026

Warranty extension 26-BD-002H DN April 28, 2026 Warranty extension

Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the…

Model years named: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Warranty extension 26-BD-002H TSB April 28, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the…

Model years named: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Electrical 26-01-040H TSB April 24, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles have a crack on the left-hand side of the “inside rear combination lamp assembly” due to interference with the tailgate panel. This bulletin provides instructions to replace the “inside rear combination lamp assembly.”

Model years named: 2026

Bulletins by model year

YearTSBsMost bulletined areas
2026 14 Electrical, Airbags View bulletins
2025 44 Electrical, Visibility & wipers View bulletins
2024 47 Electrical, Visibility & wipers View bulletins
2023 56 Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2022 99 Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2021 85 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2020 102 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2019 141 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2018 165 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2017 158 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2016 167 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2015 172 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2014 168 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2013 116 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2012 111 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2011 124 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2010 109 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2009 37 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2008 39 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2007 42 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2006 46 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2005 67 Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical View bulletins

Questions buyers ask

How many TSBs does the Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file lists 2,109 technical service bulletins and related communications for the Hyundai Tucson across the 2005–2026 model years. The most bulletined areas are electrical, engine, transmission & drivetrain.

Are Hyundai Tucson TSB repairs free?

Not automatically. A TSB tells dealers how to fix a known pattern; you pay unless the vehicle is under warranty or the bulletin is a warranty extension or service campaign that covers your VIN. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.

How do I get the full text of a Hyundai Tucson TSB?

Take the bulletin's document ID to a dealer or to NHTSA's site — this page carries each communication's ID, date, and NHTSA's summary from the public file.

Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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. Counts cover communications NHTSA's file names against Hyundai Tucson model years shown here. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.