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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V893000·Announced 2025-12-18

Hyundai Tucson tow hitch harness may let water reach the module

Hyundai is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness because incorrect installation may allow water into the control module.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers significant property-damage risk: owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, which goes beyond the routine fire-risk wording used for lesser electrical faults.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. About 51,587 units are potentially affected.

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.

NHTSA states that non-functioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash, and that a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a cap on the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2026. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI TUCSON
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Trailer hitch
Hazard
Affected units
51,587

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TUCSON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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