Hyundai Tucson 2022 Trailer Hitches: Risk of Crash or Fire from Faulty Wiring
Hyundai recalls 2022 Tucson vehicles with faulty trailer hitch wiring that may cause trailer lights to fail or electrical shorts, increasing crash or fire risk. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain 2022 Tucson vehicles with a trailer hitch wiring harness that may allow water to enter, causing trailer lights to fail or electrical shorts. This could lead to crashes or fires if the trailer lights don't work properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80923-hyundai-tucson-2022-trailer-hitches-risk-of-crash-or-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80923-hyundai-tucson-2022-trailer-hitches-risk-of-crash-or-fire · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V893000
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“Hyundai Tucson 2022 Trailer Hitches: Risk of Crash or Fire from Faulty Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80923-hyundai-tucson-2022-trailer-hitches-risk-of-crash-or-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #25V893000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V893000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can enter the trailer hitch wiring harness, causing trailer lights to fail. If lights fail, the trailer may not be visible to other drivers, increasing crash risk. Electrical shorts from water can also cause fires.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Hyundai Tucson vehicles with the optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness are affected. Those who regularly use trailers with these vehicles face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Tucson has the optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
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What to do — step by step
Park Away from Structures
Until the repair is complete, park your vehicle outside and away from buildings to avoid potential hazards.
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a repair with a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V893000 — Hyundai Tucson 2022 Trailer Hitches: Risk of Crash or Fire from Faulty Wiring Hello, I own a Hyundai Tucson 2022 Trailer Hitches: Risk of Crash or Fire from Faulty Wiring that is covered by recall 25V893000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V893000 (December 19, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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