2025 Hyundai Tucson
2025 Hyundai Tucson — The Hyundai Tucson is a compact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai.
Trim: SEL
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Hyundai Tucson snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Hyundai Tucson typically asks about $23,500 versus a $29,400 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Hyundai Tucson has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Electrical System) and 266 owner complaints. Versus 2024, watch highway mpg (32 mpg → 33 mpg) when deciding if the newer year is worth the price jump.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$23,500
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$29,400
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
6
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
266
Top: Forward Collision Avoidance
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 Tucson?
Yes — 6 recall campaigns and 266 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Electrical System
2026-06-24
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,…
Campaign 26V400000
Forward Collision Avoidance
2026-05-19
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.
Campaign 26V316000
Air Bags
2025-11-21
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Campaign 25V809000
Engine and Engine Cooling
2025-08-26
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.
Campaign 25V549000
Electrical System
2024-11-20
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.
Campaign 24V877000
Equipment
2024-09-13
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson vehicles. The glove box air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Campaign 24V691000
Owner complaints
266 complaints · 30 crash-related · 1 fire-related · 18 injuries reported. Top components:
- Forward Collision Avoidance84
- Electrical System50
- Unknown Or Other40
- Service Brakes27
- Power Train15
- Exterior Lighting11
- Vehicle Speed Control9
- Lane Departure5
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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2025 Hyundai Tucson SEL -- The VALUE-PACKED Trim to Buy?? ($33,000)
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Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Maybe — the clearest delta we track is highway mpg (32 mpg → 33 mpg). Weigh that against the used-price jump before you pay for 2025.
- Highway MPG
- 32 mpg↑33 mpg
How much does a used 2025 Tucson cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $23,500 in typical used asking against a $29,400 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $29,400
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $23,500
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$5,900 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 Tucson?
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Hyundai Tucson continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Hyundai Tucson is a compact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It is named after the city of Tucson, Arizona, U.S. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 5/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 182.3 in, width 73.2 in, height 64.2 in, and wheelbase 108.7 in, with curb weight around 3467.9 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD; 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD.
- 6 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 5/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 108.7 in
- Curb weight about 3467.9 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 187 hp, 28 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
187 hp
Combined MPG
28 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (28 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,500
5-year energy
$7,500
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 28 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.5L I4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 182.3 in
- Width
- 73.2 in
- Height
- 64.2 in
- Wheelbase
- 108.7 in
- Curb weight
- 3467.9 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 25
- Highway MPG
- 33
- Combined MPG
- 28
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 5 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | SEL | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 187 hp | 226 hp |
| Combined MPG | 28 | 37 |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 | 1.6L Turbo Hybrid |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | — | — | 28 | AWD | |
| 226 | — | — | 37 | AWD |