What is the 2016-2025 Hyundai Tucson Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Cracking?

The panoramic sunroof glass on the Tucson can crack or shatter spontaneously without impact. The issue has been reported across multiple model years and has generated significant NHTSA complaints. Thermal stress from temperature differentials and body flex during driving are susp… Repairs typically run $800-$1,800. Severity: high.

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Problems: 7 Known Issues

2025 model year · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated September 2026

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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 7 documented known issues, with 6 rated critical. The most serious are Forward Collision Avoidance Phantom Braking (Unintended AEB), Improperly Torqued Connecting Rod Bolts Causing Engine Failure and Oil-Leak Fire Risk (Recall 25V549000) ($0-$0 repair), Console Wiring Misrouting Allows Shift Out of Park Without the Brake — Rollaway Risk (Recall 24V877000) ($0-$0 repair), Instrument Cluster and Head-Up Display Blackout with 'No Signal' (Recalls 26V047000 and 26V400000) ($0-$0 repair), Improperly Installed Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended (Recall 25V809000) ($0-$0 repair) and Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Cracking ($800-$1,800 repair). Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $800 to $1,800. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.

All 7 Known Issues

On the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, hyundai recalled certain 2025 Tucson vehicles — along with 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid and 2026 Genesis GV70 — under NHTSA campaign 25V809000 because the side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly at the factory. A curtain air bag that is incorrectly routed, incorrectly fastened, or improperly retained along the roof rail will not deploy in the intended path across the side glass, so it may fail to cover the occupant's head in a side impact or rollover. This is an assembly defect distinct from the separate 2026 Tucson B-pillar sensor recall: 25V809000 concerns the physical installation of the curtain module itself, whereas 26V254000 concerns the sensor that triggers deployment. As with the sensor recall, there is no in-service symptom — the airbag readiness lamp does not detect an improperly installed but electrically intact module. Owner notification letters began going out December 29, 2025 under Hyundai recall numbers 289 and 029G.

Common Symptoms

No driver-observable symptom before a crash
Airbag readiness lamp typically not illuminated
Side curtain air bags may not deploy as designed in a side impact or rollover

How to Fix

Check your VIN against NHTSA campaign 25V809000 and have the free repair performed; dealers reinstall the side curtain air bags. Book it promptly rather than deferring, since the defect is undetectable outside a crash. Do not assume a clear airbag warning light means your vehicle is unaffected. If you have had headliner, roof rail, A-pillar or B-pillar trim work performed — including glass replacement or collision repair — flag it to the dealer, because curtain routing is easily disturbed during that work and the correct retention needs verifying regardless of recall status. If you own both a 2025 Tucson and are within the 2026 build range, check for 26V254000 as well; they are separate campaigns with separate remedies and one does not cover the other.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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On the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, the Tucson's Driver Attention Warning system uses a driver-monitoring camera mounted on the steering column to track eye position. Multiple NHTSA complaints on the 2025 Tucson report the camera repeatedly failing to acquire the driver's eyes and issuing false distraction alerts — the coffee-cup 'consider taking a break' icon with repeating chimes — during normal attentive driving. The reported triggers are physical rather than behavioral: wearing sunglasses, wearing prescription glasses, and short driver stature that places the eyes outside the camera's field of view (ODI 11717385, 11661987, 11692787). The safety-relevant consequence is that the false alert cancels Smart Cruise Control. Complaint 11698087 describes cruise shutting off mid-pass on an interstate, requiring the driver to look down and reset the system at exactly the moment attention should be on the road — an inversion of the feature's purpose. Complaint 11692400 confirms the same architecture on the prior 2024 Tucson. Owners report that neither Hyundai nor dealers will disable the sensor.

Common Symptoms

Repeated 'consider taking a break' coffee-cup alerts while fully attentive
False distraction warnings when wearing sunglasses or prescription glasses
Smart Cruise Control cancels itself mid-drive
Alerts more frequent for shorter drivers
Dealer declines to disable the driver-monitoring camera

How to Fix

First rule out an obstructed or dirty lens: the driver-monitoring camera sits on the steering column shroud and is easily blocked by a phone mount, a steering wheel cover, or fingerprints — clean it with a microfiber cloth and confirm nothing sits in its line of sight. Adjust the steering column and seat height so the camera has an unobstructed view of your eyes; short-stature drivers often resolve the false alerts by raising the seat and lowering the column rather than the reverse. If false alerts persist, the setting is in the vehicle's Driver Assistance menu — Driver Attention Warning can be switched off or reduced in sensitivity there, though on some builds turning it off also limits Smart Cruise Control availability, so verify the tradeoff before relying on it. Ask the dealer to check for a driver-monitoring camera software update, since Hyundai has addressed camera-software behavior on this platform by update before. Report persistent false alerts to NHTSA — the complaint volume is what drives a software remedy.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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On the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, the dominant electrical failure on the current Tucson is a software fault that blanks the digital instrument cluster, and on equipped cars the head-up display and center touchscreen along with it. Hyundai has recalled the vehicle for it twice: NHTSA campaign 26V047000 (March 2026) covered 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson PHEV among a broad list of Hyundai models, and campaign 26V400000 (August 2026) recalled roughly 96,000 additional 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson PHEV vehicles for the same defect — meaning the first software remedy did not fully resolve it. Both campaigns cite noncompliance with FMVSS 101, 'Controls and Displays,' because the driver loses the speedometer and warning telltales. Fifty-one NHTSA complaints on the 2025 Tucson carry an ELECTRICAL SYSTEM component. Owners describe the cluster showing a black screen with 'NO SIGNAL' for minutes at a time (ODI 11749421), dropping out for three seconds every one to two minutes and taking the side cameras with it (ODI 11729572), a daily and progressively worsening total blackout of cluster and infotainment (ODI 11731497), and one car diagnosed with a rear-view camera display failure behind the blank cluster (ODI 11715488). Several reports pair the blackout with the vehicle stalling or failing to start.

This issue also affects: Kia Carnival, Hyundai Santa Cruz, Kia Seltos

Common Symptoms

Digital instrument cluster goes black displaying 'NO SIGNAL'
Head-up display flickers or turns off, sometimes over bumps
Center touchscreen glitches, strobes, freezes or blacks out
Loss of speedometer and all warning telltales while driving
Backup and side camera views unavailable
All dashboard warning lights illuminate at once

How to Fix

Check your VIN against both NHTSA campaigns 26V047000 and 26V400000 — having had the first update performed does not mean you are covered for the second, and the second campaign exists precisely because the first remedy was insufficient. The remedy is a free instrument panel display software update delivered over the air or by a dealer; confirm at the dealer which software level is installed rather than assuming the OTA landed. If the blackout persists after the current update, insist the dealer stop treating it as a software item and inspect the cluster's harness connector and grounds, since several complaints correlate the dropout with bumps and rough pavement (ODI 11751042), which is a connector symptom rather than a software one. Where the failure coincides with stalling or a no-start, have the 12V battery and its terminals load-tested as well. Do not drive without a speedometer any longer than necessary; the fault is intermittent and can strand you without warning telltales.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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On the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson 2.5L Smartstream GDI (non-hybrid), hyundai recalled certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles under NHTSA campaign 25V549000 because connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened during assembly. Under-torqued rod bolts allow the big-end bearing cap to work loose, which progresses to bearing failure, rod knock, and ultimately a thrown rod that can breach the block. NHTSA's stated consequences are loss of drive power, which raises crash risk, and an oil leak onto hot engine components that raises the risk of an engine compartment fire. The severity of the remedy is the tell: Hyundai is replacing the entire engine rather than inspecting or re-torquing, which indicates the defect cannot be reliably screened for in service. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025 under Hyundai's internal recall number 281. The campaign names the Tucson and Santa Fe without listing Hybrid or PHEV variants, unlike Hyundai's other Tucson campaigns which name them explicitly — so this affects the conventional 2.5L gasoline powertrain.

This issue also affects: Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Palisade

Common Symptoms

Deep knocking or rapping from the lower engine that rises with rpm
Sudden loss of drive power
Oil pressure warning light
Oil leak or burning oil smell from the engine bay
Engine seizure

How to Fix

Check your VIN against NHTSA campaign 25V549000 (Hyundai recall 281) and have the free engine replacement performed. Do not wait for symptoms — the failure mode is progressive and the endpoint is a thrown rod. If you hear a deep knocking or rapping from the bottom of the engine that rises with engine speed, or if the oil pressure warning illuminates, stop driving and have the vehicle towed rather than driven to the dealer; continuing to run a knocking rod converts a warranty engine swap into a fire risk. Check the oil level and inspect for leaks or oil on the underbody more often than usual until the remedy is applied. Because engine replacement is a long-lead repair, ask about a loaner when booking. Retain all service records — a documented recall claim protects you if the failure occurs before the appointment.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Hyundai Tucson problems?

According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 7 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Forward Collision Avoidance Phantom Braking (Unintended AEB), Improperly Torqued Connecting Rod Bolts Causing Engine Failure and Oil-Leak Fire Risk (Recall 25V549000), Console Wiring Misrouting Allows Shift Out of Park Without the Brake — Rollaway Risk (Recall 24V877000). Of these, 6 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.

Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 7 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 6 issues are rated critical: Forward Collision Avoidance Phantom Braking (Unintended AEB) and Improperly Torqued Connecting Rod Bolts Causing Engine Failure and Oil-Leak Fire Risk (Recall 25V549000) and Console Wiring Misrouting Allows Shift Out of Park Without the Brake — Rollaway Risk (Recall 24V877000) and Instrument Cluster and Head-Up Display Blackout with 'No Signal' (Recalls 26V047000 and 26V400000) and Improperly Installed Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended (Recall 25V809000) and Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Cracking. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

How much does it cost to fix common Hyundai Tucson problems?

Repair costs for known Hyundai Tucson issues range from $0 to $1,800, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.

What is the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Forward Collision Avoidance Phantom Braking (Unintended AEB)?

NHTSA recall 26V-316 covers certain model-year 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The front camera software can be overly sensitive to forward-object proximity in certain driving scenarios, causing the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist sy… Severity: high.

All 7 Known Issues

2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson: Forward Collision Avoidance Phantom Braking (Unintended AEB)#

2025 Hyundai Tucson: Improperly Installed Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended (Recall 25V809000)#

2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson: Driver Attention Warning Camera False Alerts Cancelling Smart Cruise Control#

2025 Hyundai Tucson: Console Wiring Misrouting Allows Shift Out of Park Without the Brake — Rollaway Risk (Recall 24V877000)#

2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson: Instrument Cluster and Head-Up Display Blackout with 'No Signal' (Recalls 26V047000 and 26V400000)#

2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson: Improperly Torqued Connecting Rod Bolts Causing Engine Failure and Oil-Leak Fire Risk (Recall 25V549000)#

2016-2025 Hyundai Tucson: Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Cracking#

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Hyundai Tucson problems?

Is the Hyundai Tucson reliable?

How much does it cost to fix common Hyundai Tucson problems?

What is the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Forward Collision Avoidance Phantom Braking (Unintended AEB)?

What is the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Improperly Torqued Connecting Rod Bolts Causing Engine Failure and Oil-Leak Fire Risk (Recall 25V549000)?

What is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Console Wiring Misrouting Allows Shift Out of Park Without the Brake — Rollaway Risk (Recall 24V877000)?

What is the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Instrument Cluster and Head-Up Display Blackout with 'No Signal' (Recalls 26V047000 and 26V400000)?

What is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Improperly Installed Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy as Intended (Recall 25V809000)?

What is the 2016-2025 Hyundai Tucson Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Cracking?

What is the 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Driver Attention Warning Camera False Alerts Cancelling Smart Cruise Control?