2022-2024 Hyundai Tucson recall: Tow Hitch Wiring Harness May Short Circuit
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 19, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
51,587 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2024 Hyundai Tucson.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
154 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 2, 2025 2023-2026 Genesis G90 recall: Sudden Unintended Braking (agency record)
- Nov. 21, 2025 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE, 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid and 2 more models recall: Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly (agency record)
- Nov. 21, 2025 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa FE, 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- Nov. 18, 2025 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Seat Belt Retractors Not Secured Properly (agency record)
- Nov. 18, 2025 2020-2023 Hyundai Sonata recall: Fuel Tank May Leak (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hyundai Tucson 2022-2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V893000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 51,587 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 290 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record