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When Identifying Risk Of Short Circuit In The Towing Harness, Hyundai Calls Recall Of About 52 Thousand Tucson 2022 To 2024 And Advises Owners To Park The SUV Away From Structures Until The Repair Is Completed.
The Hyundai is calling a recall for 51,587 units of the Tucson manufactured between model years 2022 and 2024, all equipped with the optional towing package, due to a risk of short circuit and potential fire in the rear area of the vehicle. The issue lies in a towing electrical harness installed in a vulnerable point to water entry, which can cause light failure and even fire in the system.
According to the brand, owners can continue driving normally until a definitive solution is found, but the official recommendation is clear: park the Tucson away from buildings, houses, and other structures until the recall is completed, which is not expected to happen until the second half of February 2026. Until then, the risk remains potential whenever the vehicle is parked, especially in locations exposed to water.
Risk Of Short Circuit And Fire In The Towing Harness
The focus of the recall is on the electrical harness connected to the optional towing hitch. Hyundai identified that the wiring connects at a point in the vehicle with a high probability of water infiltration, which can reach the harness control module. When this happens, there is a risk of short circuit.
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The consequences go beyond a simple electrical defect. A short circuit in the harness can deactivate the towing lights or even the brake lights of the Tucson, increasing the chance of a rear-end collision if the driver behind does not notice that the SUV is slowing down. In more severe situations, the overheating of the wiring can start a fire at the rear of the vehicle, even with the engine off.
It is this scenario that leads the manufacturer to adopt a more conservative stance: Hyundai calls a recall, but at the same time advises that the car be parked away from any structure, reducing the risk of fire spreading to garages, houses, buildings, or other vehicles.
Owners Can Continue Driving, But With Increased Caution
Despite the potential severity, the brand did not mandate the immediate immobilization of the affected vehicles. In the official communication, Hyundai states that owners can continue using their Tucsons until the repair is made, as long as they adopt the recommendation to park in locations further away from physical structures.
In practice, this means avoiding closed garages, building basements, parking spaces next to walls, houses, or other cars. The idea is that if a short circuit occurs with the vehicle parked, the impact remains limited to the SUV and does not cause a larger fire in a confined environment.
While the campaign has not yet started, it is important for the owner to be alert to signs of issues in the rear electrical system, such as intermittent towing lights, failure of brake lights, or burning smells near the hitch. Any symptom should be treated as a warning to contact the dealership network as soon as possible.
DIY Kits Also Join The Campaign
It is not only the Tucsons that came from the factory with the optional towing package that are in the scope of the campaign. The Hyundai is also recalling separately sold electrical harness kits at dealerships, intended for do-it-yourself installation.
1,338 of these separate harnesses were sold in the United States, and not all were installed directly by the authorized network, which complicates tracking the affected vehicles. In many cases, the owners themselves or independent shops performed the installation, and not all adaptations were fully recorded in the car’s history.
This creates an additional challenge for the manufacturer. Identifying which Tucsons received the towing kit after purchase is more difficult than locating the factory-equipped models, and Hyundai will need to combine data from dealerships, authorized service centers, and direct communications with customers to locate as many modified vehicles as possible.
Recall Is Part Of A Recent History Of Wiring Problems
This new move is not an isolated case. The Hyundai is recalling in series to address different failures related to wiring and electrical systems in recent months. In October, for example, about 136,000 units of the Santa Fe were called back due to a protective cover for the starter motor harness that was not fully fitted to the “B+” terminal, increasing the risk of short circuit.
More recently, approximately 143,000 SUVs from model years 2024 and 2025, described as more boxy models, were also included in a campaign for issues with the rearview cameras, which could fail and compromise the driver’s visibility while maneuvering. Although they are different defects, they all share the need for intervention in electrical and electronic components tied to safety.
This set of campaigns reinforces the warning: owners need to take recalls seriously, even when the vehicle appears to be functioning well. Defective electrical systems tend to worsen over time, especially in environments with humidity, dust, and temperature variations.
What Tucson Owners Need To Do
If your vehicle falls within model years 2022, 2023, or 2024 and is equipped with a towing hitch, it is very likely that it is included in the campaign where Hyundai is calling a recall for the harness. The first step is to check the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the documentation and verify with the dealership network whether your SUV is on the list.
If you purchased a towing harness kit from a dealership and performed the installation yourself or at an independent shop, you should be even more careful. It is essential to inform this modification when scheduling the inspection, so the system can be checked and, if necessary, replaced or repaired.
Until the date scheduled for the start of repairs, the recommendation remains: use the car normally, but park the Tucson away from buildings, houses, warehouses, closed stores, or any structure that could be affected in case of fire. This applies to both residential and commercial parking.
When the campaign is active, the repair should be performed at no cost to the customer. The service will likely involve replacing or adding protection to the towing harness to prevent water entry into the module and eliminate the risk of short circuit.
Ultimately, the message is clear: ignoring a recall is never a good idea, especially when there is a fire risk associated with the electrical system.
And you, if you had a Tucson involved in this campaign where Hyundai is calling a recall, would you continue using the car normally just being careful where to park or rush to schedule the repair as soon as the brand opened scheduling?
Que descuido tan grande las unidades son muy caras ,yo acabo de comprar una Creta 2026 y todos sus interiores son de muy mala calidad estoy arrepentida de esta inversión, jamás volveré a comprar un Hyundai
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