2025 Hyundai Tucson Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

35Service Brakes complaints

13.6%Of all 258 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS75 · 29.1%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING73 · 28.3%

Unspecified / other53 · 20.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 18.6%

SERVICE BRAKES35 · 13.6%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson overview page.

What owners report

“2 times, while driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle automatically slammed hard on brakes to full stop without any danger or other vehicle near, causing neck…”NHTSA complaint 11699882 — filed 11/17/2025

“The car breaks itself so abruptly when there is no real danger. This has almost caused for me to be rear ended on multiple occasions…”NHTSA complaint 11694329 — filed 10/18/2025

“I was traveling on [XXX] in Nashville. There was a motorcycle speed trap on the right shoulder so I moved over to the left. The…”NHTSA complaint 11693375 — filed 10/14/2025

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Hyundai Tucson: 35 of 258 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Hyundai Tucson have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.