Avoid: 2022, 2017, 2016 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2009 · Best recent: 2021
19 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 22 model years, the Hyundai Tucson has 9,383 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 72 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. 2016 drew the most complaints (3,155), 2009 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (18).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Hyundai Tucson vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $14,189–$22,499.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 |
| 2025 | 425 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2023 | 177 |
| 2022 | 500 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2019 | 379 |
| 2018 | 395 |
| 2017 | 2,069 |
| 2016 | 3,155 |
| 2015 | 443 |
| 2014 | 202 |
| 2013 | 266 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2011 | 124 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2005 | 185 |
Highest: 2016 (3,155 complaints). Lowest: 2009 (18).
Sentiment is mixed and varies significantly by model year and powertrain.
Complete instrument cluster and center screen failures while driving at highway speeds. Dealers often cannot replicate, leaving issue unresolved.
Repeated battery drain and failure, particularly in PHEV models, requiring jumps and replacements. Suspected parasitic drain from Bluelink or ICCU.
Vehicle entering a protective "limp mode," severely limiting speed (e.g., cannot exceed 20 mph/32 km/h), sometimes without a check engine light. Reported in 2022 models.
Mentions of oil consumption issues and catastrophic engine failure in high-mileage examples (e.g., 2016 model with ~200,000 miles).
A lingering reputation for lower long-term reliability compared to segment leaders, affecting buyer consideration.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Tucson. Individual model years are broken down above.
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