CarRecallWatch- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- 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. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.
- Risk
- Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- 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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022-2024 Hyundai Tucson vehicles with the optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly. This can allow water to get into the control module, where moisture buildup may cause trailer lights to stop working or an electrical short circuit to occur.
Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash, and a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Until the repair is done, Hyundai advises owners to park outdoors and away from structures.
The repair is free. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. You can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 290), and you can check whether your VIN is involved by searching NHTSA.gov.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Tucson | 202220232024 |
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