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

2020 Hyundai Tucson

Typical pattern

6.4% of complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Tucson came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2020 vehicle — around the middle of the 178 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (71 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 80,000 miles.

Complaints
234
Median age at failure
4.2 yr
Median mileage
11,332 n=40
Crash / fire / tow
5.6% of reports
Safety recalls
1 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
71 reports · 80,000 mi
5.8 yr
5.6%
Other
28 reports · 2,000 mi
2.2 yr
14.3%
Service brakes
26 reports · 4,300 mi
1.5 yr
0%
Electrical system
19 reports · 70,000 mi
3.9 yr
5.3%
Service brakes, hydraulic
17 reports · 31,000 mi
1.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V543000 2020-09-04 Do not drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 5 mo in service
SUV HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES DUE TO LOUD CRACKING POP NOISE COMING FROM PANORAMIC SUN ROOF. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT ISSUE, THEN THE WINDOWS WOULD EXPLODE. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR, AND WANT MY MONEY BACK OR A NEW CAR. SEE MY HYUNDAI DOCUMENTATION PAPER AS AN ATTACHMENT. SUV IS IN SHOP PRESENTLY #4 FOR SAME REASON. *TR
Other 1,698 mi 1.1 yr in service
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 2020 HYUNDAI TUSCON ALL OF SUDDEN HAS A CRACK LONGER THAN 2 DOLLAR BILLS AND IT KEEPS GROWING. STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, MAKING IT'S WAY TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. YOU DO NOT FEEL THE CRACK ON THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE MIDDLE,. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME, NO OBJECTS HAVE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING.
Other mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AROUND OCTOBER NOTIFIED THE DEALER FOR REPAIR THEY GAVE ME AN APPT AND THEN CANCELLED IT SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER PART THIS VEHHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE SO I HAVE TO PARK OUTSIDE AND EVERYTIME I CALL THE DEALER THEY SAY NO PARTS I AM CONCERNED AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
Service brakes mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL LETTER ABOUT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I CALLED HYUNDAI LEFT VOICE MESSAGE. CALLED TODAY AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO GET THE CAR FIXED. TOLD ME TO CALL AGAIN IN ONE MONTH. DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BREAK SYSTEM, I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CANNOT WAIT. IM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY CAR AND HAVE THE RISK OF THE BREAKS NOT WORKING SINCE I WONT PUT MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN RISK.

Other Tucson model years

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