Hyundai Tucson
Registered from 2005 to 2027.
About this model
The Hyundai Tucson is a compact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It is named after the city of Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Hyundai Tucson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Power train: more complaints than 90% of 2016 cars — 32% of its 1,616 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 15%.
- Structure: more complaints than 94% of 2016 cars — 14% of its 1,616 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 6%.
- Latches/locks/linkages: more complaints than 99% of 2016 cars — 10% of its 1,616 complaints, where an ordinary 2016 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- POWER TRAIN — 317 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash, 1 involving a fire
- ENGINE — 217 owners reported this, 9 involving a fire
- STRUCTURE — 178 owners reported this
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES — 145 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 65 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 52 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 31 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 26 owners reported this
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — 25 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash
- POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE — 22 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE — 19 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 16 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
Crash test
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 178 hp · 1690 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (EPA) · 6.7 L/100km city · 6.7 motorway · 273 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2025 | 187 hp · 1690 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (EPA) · 6.7 L/100km city · 6.7 motorway · 273 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2024 | 177 hp · 1690 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (EPA) · 6.7 L/100km city · 6.7 motorway · 261 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2023 | 177 hp · 1690 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (EPA) · 6.7 L/100km city · 6.7 motorway · 261 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2022 | 177 hp · 1690 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (EPA) · 6.7 L/100km city · 6.7 motorway · 261 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2021 | 181 hp · 1634 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2020 | 181 hp · 1634 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2019 | 181 hp · 1634 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2018 | 175 hp · 1634 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2017 | 175 hp · 1634 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 9.4 L/100km city · 7.8 motorway · 304 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2016 | 175 hp · 1634 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (EPA) · 9.4 L/100km city · 7.8 motorway · 304 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
| 2015 | 180 hp · 1529 kg · 2640 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · 304 Wh/km · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
49% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
14V245000
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
16V147000
Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 142.
16V348000
If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch cannot secure the hood, the hood may unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 145.
16V628000
Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Transmission Control Module software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 149.
16V842000
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
19V063000
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will inspect for an oil pan leak, replacing it if necessary, and install an updated oil pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 181.
20V543000
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
21V727000
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.
5 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
Audit query, opened November 2023, still open.
Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect petition, opened January 2023, closed August 2023.
Loss of Motive Power
Defect petition, opened September 2022, closed December 2023.
Engine Fires
Engineering analysis, opened December 2021, closed February 2024.
Stop lamp switch failure
Preliminary evaluation, opened January 2009, closed April 2009.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Hyundai filed 14 bulletins about the 2026 Tucson.
- Electrical system: 8
- Exterior lighting: 3
- Air bags: 2
- Forward collision avoidance: 1
- Some Palisade (LX2), Tucson (NX4), and Tucson Hybrid (NX4 HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain due to continuous operation of the cooling fan after vehicle ignition has been turned off,… · June 2026
- This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle… · June 2026
- Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may experience Over-the-Air (OTA) update failures due to outdated Central Communication Unit (CCU) software. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software… · May 2026
- Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles have a crack on the left-hand side of the “inside rear combination lamp assembly" due to interference with the tailgate panel. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)… · May 2026
- Certain Tucson (NX4A) vehicles have a crack on the left-hand side of the “inside rear combination lamp assembly” due to interference with the tailgate panel. This bulletin provides instructions to… · May 2026
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile… · May 2026
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo… · May 2026
- Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow… · April 2026
6 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.