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2022 Hyundai Tucson — Specs, MPG & MPGe, Safety & Recalls

5 EPA configurations across Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive. Explore the differences below, with NHTSA safety candidates and model-year recall information kept in their source context.

Vehicle overview

Model year 2022
Make
Hyundai
Model
Tucson
Model year
2022
EPA vehicle classes
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel types available
Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity
Available EPA configurations
5

This page describes a model year, not one individual vehicle. Equipment and availability vary by configuration; a single engine or rating does not apply to every Tucson.

Combined economy across configurations

Electricity80MPGe1 configuration
Regular Gasoline26–38MPG5 configurations

Calculated minimum and maximum from this page’s EPA configurations, grouped by the same fuel and measurement unit. These ranges are not averages or ratings for every vehicle.

Configurations & fuel economy

EPA FuelEconomy.gov

EPA configurations can differ in engine, drivetrain, trim, or equipment. Use the EPA model name and specifications to identify the appropriate record.

All 5 EPA configurations. Fuel economy uses U.S. gallons; MPGe measures gasoline-equivalent energy efficiency.
EPA model / IDEngine / cylindersFuel / technologyDrive / transmissionEPA fuel economy
Tucson FWDEPA 43704 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG26 city / 33 highway / 29 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 314 g/mile
Tucson AWDEPA 43753 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD2.5 L4 cylindersRegularAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline · MPG24 city / 29 highway / 26 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 349 g/mile
Tucson HybridEPA 43799 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD1.6 L4 cylindersRegularHybridAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)
Regular Gasoline · MPG37 city / 36 highway / 37 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 245 g/mile
Tucson Hybrid BlueEPA 43800 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD1.6 L4 cylindersRegularHybridAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)
Regular Gasoline · MPG38 city / 38 highway / 38 combined
Tailpipe CO₂: 238 g/mile
Tucson Plug-in HybridEPA 44360 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD1.6 L4 cylindersRegular Gas and ElectricityPlug-in HybridAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)
Regular Gasoline · MPG35 city / 35 highway / 35 combined
Electricity · MPGe87 city / 74 highway / 80 combinedElectric range: 33 miles42 kWh / 100 miles
Tailpipe CO₂: 100 g/mile

These are EPA estimates for the listed configurations, not a promise of real-world economy. Zero tailpipe CO₂ does not mean zero lifecycle emissions. Missing fields are not estimated.

Safety ratings

NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 2026

NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.

NHTSA VEHICLE 15964

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Early Release

Overall
4 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 15965

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV FWD Early Release

Overall
4 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 15966

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWD

Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated

NHTSA VEHICLE 15989

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Early Release

Overall
4 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 15990

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV AWD Early Release

Overall
4 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
4 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 15991

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid SUV AWD

Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated

NHTSA VEHICLE 17101

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD Later Release

Overall
4 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
5 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 17102

2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD Later Release

Overall
5 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
5 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 17103

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV AWD Later Release

Overall
4 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
5 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

NHTSA VEHICLE 17104

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SUV FWD Later Release

Overall
5 / 5 stars
Frontal crash
5 / 5 stars
Side crash
5 / 5 stars
Rollover
4 / 5 stars

Check NHTSA’s current safety ratings (opens in a new tab)

Recall information

NHTSA · Last checked October 10, 2026
Check recall eligibility with your VIN.

These campaigns relate to the model and year. They do not confirm that an individual vehicle is affected or that a repair has been completed. This is a stored snapshot, not a live recall check.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA (opens in a new tab)

3 campaigns in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.

21V938000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREDecember 2, 2021

Returned for: Tucson

Campaign number
21V938000
Report date
December 2, 2021

Summary

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.

Remedy

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 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 214.

23V038000STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSJanuary 31, 2023

Returned for: Tucson

Campaign number
23V038000
Report date
January 31, 2023

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

Remedy

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 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

25V893000TRAILER HITCHESDecember 19, 2025

Returned for: Tucson

Campaign number
25V893000
Report date
December 19, 2025

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Data sources & last checked dates

Static public-data snapshot

This page is built from stored public data. Each date below belongs to that source’s stored snapshot; safety ratings and recalls can change after collection. EPA supplies configuration and economy data. NHTSA vPIC confirms model identity, not every engine or trim.