general problems of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson

Six problems related to forward collision avoidance have been reported for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson based on all problems reported for the 2025 Tucson.

1 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance warning light was illuminated for approximately 30-seconds to 4-minutes. Additionally, while driving in the daytime, the message “headlights off” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The failure had occurred four times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the dealer contact an engineer to go to the residence to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,940.

2 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2026

The contact rented a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle would stop and would restart independently while driving. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the vehicle failed to respond on several occasions while the gear shifter was in reverse(r). The contact stated that the failure occurred while there was a vehicle parked behind the vehicle or further away. There was no warning light illuminated. The rental company was informed of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that upon shifting to reverse on one occasion, the vehicle responded, but unintendedly accelerated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was stiff and failed to respond, causing the vehicle to crash into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The contact stated that the distance between the two vehicles could fit two parked vehicles. The contact stated that her teenager was occupying the front passenger's side seat during the incident. The contact stated that the front passenger's side and driver's side seat belts failed to restrain the passengers as needed, causing both passengers to use their arms to protect themselves. The police officers arrived at the scene but did not file a report. Both passengers sustained arm, neck, and head pain but declined to be transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact stated that the gear shifter was locked after the crash and required two hands to move to park(p). The rental company was informed of the failure. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was driven to the rental company the following day. No further information was available. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,292.

3 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2025

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the forward attention warning (faw) system had failed to detect the driver's eyes while wearing sunglasses, causing the cruise control to disengage unintendedly. Several messages advising the driver to pay attention to the road were displayed. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while wearing prescription glasses and while the driver was not wearing glasses. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the system could not be disabled because the manufacturer considered it a safety feature. The dealer informed the contact that a software update was previously performed over-the-air to correct the issue; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 800.

4 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2025

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on three occasions and depressing the brake pedal, the forward collision avoidance system malfunctioned. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the forward collision avoidance system activated the automatic emergency braking system excessively, causing the brakes to engage forcefully, and almost caused a crash on one occasion. The dealer was not notified of the failure. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

5 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2025

The contact purchased a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 77. It was later discovered that the mileage on the title was 143. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hazard lights and forward collision avoidance warning lights unexpectedly illuminated without any vehicles nearby. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

6 Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2025

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the contact attempted to switch lanes, and the forward collision avoidance feature intermittently activated, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact started to experience neck pain from the consistency of the failure, but did not seek medical attention. The failure had occurred on several different occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was performing as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she was concerned that the brakes would sustain damage over time due to the constant failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that if the contact permanently disabled the forward collision avoidance feature, the warranty would be affected. The failure mileage was approximately 8.


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