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NHTSARecalled Dec 19, 2025 · #25V893000

Tow Hitch Wiring Harness May Short Circuit

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect, Fire risk when parked

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Description

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. Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
  • Tow Hitch Wiring Harness May Short Circuit
  • 2022-2024 Tucson
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a cap of the wiring, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 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.

View the official CPSC notice