2023 Hyundai Tucson · Body & structure
Trailer hitch may detach or fail
The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 25V893000 includes certain 2022 to 2024 Hyundai Tucson vehicles. 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. Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The hitch, receiver or coupling may loosen, crack or fail, sometimes without advance warning
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2022 to 2024 Hyundai Tucson
- NHTSA campaign 25V893000
- The manufacturer filing lists 51,587 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Park Outside advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
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.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall 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.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
What owners reported
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A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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