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2026 Hyundai Tucson — Specs, MPG & MPGe & Recalls
5 EPA configurations across Front-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive. Explore the available specifications and fuel economy below. Additional NHTSA information is shown only where it has been collected and matched.
Vehicle overview
Model year 2026- Make
- Hyundai
- Model
- Tucson
- Model year
- 2026
- 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
Electricity77MPGe1 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.govEPA configurations can differ in engine, drivetrain, trim, or equipment. Use the EPA model name and specifications to identify the appropriate record.
| EPA model / ID | Engine / cylinders | Fuel / technology | Drive / transmission | EPA fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson FWDEPA 49453 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 2.5 L4 cylinders | Regular | Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8) | Regular Gasoline · MPG25 city / 33 highway / 28 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 322 g/mile |
| Tucson HybridEPA 49498 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 1.6 L4 cylinders | RegularHybrid | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6) | Regular Gasoline · MPG36 city / 37 highway / 36 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 243 g/mile |
| Tucson Hybrid BlueEPA 49499 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 1.6 L4 cylinders | RegularHybrid | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6) | Regular Gasoline · MPG38 city / 38 highway / 38 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 234 g/mile |
| Tucson AWDEPA 49500 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2.5 L4 cylinders | Regular | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8) | Regular Gasoline · MPG24 city / 30 highway / 26 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 337 g/mile |
| Tucson Plug-in HybridEPA 49764 (opens in a new tab)Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 1.6 L4 cylinders | Regular Gas and ElectricityPlug-in Hybrid | All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6) | Regular Gasoline · MPG35 city / 35 highway / 35 combined Electricity · MPGe80 city / 73 highway / 77 combinedElectric range: 32 miles44 kWh / 100 miles Tailpipe CO₂: 103 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 11, 2026NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.
Recall information
NHTSA · Last checked October 11, 2026Check 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)5 campaigns in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.
25V549000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERSAugust 26, 2025
Returned for: Tucson
- Campaign number
- 25V549000
- Report date
- August 26, 2025
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
26V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELJanuary 27, 2026
Returned for: TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID, Tucson
- Campaign number
- 26V047000
- Report date
- January 27, 2026
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
26V254000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACTApril 21, 2026
Returned for: TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID, Tucson
- Campaign number
- 26V254000
- Report date
- April 21, 2026
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.
26V316000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGMay 19, 2026
Returned for: TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID, Tucson
- Campaign number
- 26V316000
- Report date
- May 19, 2026
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Remedy
Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.
26V400000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELJune 24, 2026
Returned for: TUCSON HYBRID, TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID, Tucson
- Campaign number
- 26V400000
- Report date
- June 24, 2026
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 22, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 25, 2026.
Data sources & last checked dates
Static public-data snapshotThis page is built from stored public data. Data last updated records a content change; Last checked records the successful source check retained with this snapshot. A later unsuccessful request does not refresh these dates, and checks with unchanged data may be recorded only in the update run report. Safety ratings and recalls can change after collection. EPA supplies configuration and economy data. NHTSA vPIC confirms model identity, not every engine or trim.
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