Mostly Great Experience, but SCC & Regenerative Braking have issues.
I'm very glad to have been able to lease the 2025 Tucson PHEV in South Carolina (first year that it's available here), especially in the Limited Trim which offers a Head Up Display (HUD) and Surround View Camera (both of which are imperative for my driving). However, function of the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) has been extremely erratic and my local Hyundai dealership has not been able to fix it. I have previously owned many Hyundai vehicles with SCC (including my wife's 2025 Tucson HEV) and the SCC in my PHEV is obviously defective to the extent that it creates a safety hazard when it doesn't properly operate. Also, the Regenerative Braking system in my PHEV (compared with my wife's 2025 Tucson HEV) is very laggy to engage and the degree of engine braking is not consistent from ride to ride. Other than these two nagging issues, this is a great car for those seeking a state of the art PHEV.
Recommended