What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 Hyundai Tucson

Typical pattern

3.6% of complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (118 complaints), typically at 7.2 yr or about 69,700 miles.

Complaints
308
Median age at failure
7.4 yr
Median mileage
65,000 n=124
Crash / fire / tow
12% of reports
Safety recalls
1 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
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Engine
118 reports · 69,700 mi
7.2 yr
8.5%
Service brakes, hydraulic
52 reports · 84,000 mi
7.7 yr
7.7%
Other
29 reports · 46,000 mi
7.0 yr
6.9%
Power train
20 reports · 80,000 mi
6.6 yr
5%
Electrical system
20 reports · 35,000 mi
6.6 yr
20%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22V056000 2022-02-03 Do not drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Engine mileage not reported 11 mo in service
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ROUGH IDLE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, CODE CAME BACK WAS AN IMPERFECTION IN THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME, THERE WAS NO CODE. *JB
Engine 30,000 mi 3.0 yr in service crash / fire / tow
CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD SUDDENLY CAUSING CRASH INTO RETAINING WALL. WHILE PARKING.
Engine 15,000 mi 3.1 yr in service
WHEN TAKING CORNERS IN THE CITY I CAN'T ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST REVS FOR ABOUT 15-30 SECONDS AND WON'T MOVE. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER TO GET OFF THE ROAD. ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE RPM'S LIKE TO SHOOT UP BUT THE CAR WON'T TAKE NO GAS. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. HYUNDAI JUST SAYS LEARN HOW TO DRIVE IT. LEARN WHAT HOW TO STALL?
Power train 1,800 mi 10 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BRIEF LOSS OF POWER AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800.

Other Tucson model years

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