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Hyundai Tucson Tow Hitch Wiring Lets In Water
critical How serious is it? About this label
Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. Nonworking trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash, and a short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V893000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Trailer Hitches |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some Tucson SUVs came with an optional tow hitch wiring harness that may have been installed incorrectly. That mistake can let water get into a control module connected to the trailer wiring. If enough moisture builds up over time, it may cause the trailer lights to stop working properly, or it may cause an electrical short circuit somewhere in the wiring connected to the hitch.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule the free repair.
3. Until the repair is done, park outside and away from structures.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V893000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
The bigger picture
- Hyundai Tow Hitch Wiring Recalls and Park Outside Instructions · all 3 Hyundai recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.