Hyundai TucsonYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 6,347 NHTSA owner complaints across 22 model years, the Hyundai Tucson years to avoid are 2016, 2017 and 2022, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011. The Tucson has 36 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Complaints by system

Most common Hyundai Tucson problems

All model years combined: 6,347 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine2389116
Power train121940
Electrical system73958
Fuel/propulsion system39220
Structure38528
Service brakes38464
Vehicle speed control36234
Service brakes, hydraulic34113
Forward collision avoidance32367
31 other systems1324161
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Tucson

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · 2010–2021 · still open
    Open
  2. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · 2022 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  3. Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · 2010–2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
    No recall
  4. Engine FiresEA21003 · 2012–2017 · closed Feb 5, 2024
    Led to recall 23V-877
  5. STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE09003 · 2005–2007 · closed Apr 24, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-122