2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    8 stranded, 55 unsafe

    63
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 76,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle started smoking and overheating. The contact was able to pull over safely. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel. Once the vehicle stopped…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1809348
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to th…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1936337
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle w…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1784234
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 30-35 MPH on the expressway, the engine light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer wh…"~141,236 mi, complaint #2109832
    • "THE ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, AT TIMES WHEN MY SUV CRANKS UP, IT SHAKES, AND THE BRAKE PADS HAS OPENING OF AIR ENTRANCE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE! IT'S LIKE THAT WHEN IT'S IN MOTION, TURNING, AND ON HIGHWAY DRIVE. ALSO, IT ACTS AS IF IT WANTS TO CUT OFF AT TIMES…"~280,000 mi, complaint #1701675
  2. #2

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 41 unsafe

    42
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming oil. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the RPM increased from 2,000 to 3,000 RPM. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicl…"~41,580 mi, complaint #1768683
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    10 stranded, 30 unsafe

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,000–62,000 mi

    Median 23,500 mi, based on 31 reports (58% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR WHERE THE CAR HAS A COLD START NO MATTER IF ITS SUMMER OR WINTER IN CALIFORNIA. WHEN I PUSH THE START BUTTON THE CAR STRUGGLES TO START AND THEN DOES START AFTER 2-3 SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN SINCE THERE WHEN THE…"~525 mi, complaint #1631668
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 10 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle started shaking and stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1836379
    • "VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON I20/459 ENTRY RAMP IN BIRMINGHAM, AL. VEHICLE STOPPED AND CUT OFF COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY INTERSTATE. ACCELERATION SLOWED UNTIL VEHICLE DIED AND ALL ERROR LIGHTS APPEARED AND FLASHED ON DASH WITH A "SERVICE NOW" ALERT. PLA…"~5,768 mi, complaint #1568224
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine and low oil warning lights illuminated. The driver was able to restart the vehicle to park properly.…"~23,668 mi, complaint #1836030
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 35-45 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond and stalled. The contact smelled a burning odor coming from the A/C vents. Th…"~33,243 mi, complaint #1840683
  4. #4

    other

    9 unsafe, 22 annoyance

    31
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN SEPTEMBER. MADE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR IN NOVEMBER. APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IN EARLY FEBRUARY AND THAT WAS THE SAME STORY."~5,000 mi, complaint #1740480
    • "HYUNDAI ISSUED A RECALL OCTOBER 9, 2020 AND IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE PARTS TO THE DEALER. WHEN I CALL HYUNDAI THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. RECALL 195"~7,000 mi, complaint #1715874
    • "MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE RECALL FIXED FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. GLENDALE CA HYUNDAI KEEPS CLAIMING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PARTS TO DO THE RECALL. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE LACK OF PARTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP THE SI…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1724262
    • "TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET THE SUBJECT 195 ( 20V543000) RECALL PERFORMED. UPON ARRIVING TO HALL HYUNDAI IN NEWPORT NEWS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I PREVIOUSLY ASKED THEM UPON MAKING THE APPOINTMENT IF THEY HAD PARTS IN STOCK. THEY ASSURED M…"~15,400 mi, complaint #1738667
  5. #5

    abs module

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MAXON AND AFTER COUPLE MONTH I GOT RECALL LATTER FROM COMPANY AND I MADE APPOINTMENT WITH MAXON HYUNDAI THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE (ABS) PART TO REPLACE IT"~3,000 mi, complaint #1720487
    • "HYUNDAI RECALL 195 POSSIBLE FIRE DUE TO CORROSION IN ABS SYSTEM WAS ISSUED OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. I'VE CALLED 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND AS OF YESTERDAY THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS A TRULY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I'M SUPPOSED TO PA…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1723116
    • "BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE (18K MILES) AND WAS TOLD I COULD NOT TAKE MY CAR FOR A RECALL - ABS, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. NO FIX AVAILABLE COULD BE MONTHS. CANNOT PARK CAR ON LOT NOR GARAGE. DEALER OFFERED RENTAL UNTIL FIX. ONE WEEK LATER A CALL FROM…"~18,500 mi, complaint #1697501
    • "I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI REGARDING A RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON HYUNDAI TUCSON. I ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BUT THE ONLY APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE WAS MORE THAN A MONTH LATER. I ACCEPTED THAT APPOINTMENT BECAUSE I HAD NO CHOICE. NO…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1708877
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle responded as intended; however, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer,…"~56,000 mi, complaint #2231759
  6. #6

    catalytic converter

    15 unsafe, 1 broken

    16
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced.…"~89,000 mi, complaint #2013883
  7. #7

    brake hydraulics

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 12,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE HAS 1,750 MILES. DRIVING TO WORK NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SINKING WITHIN 2" OF FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND PUMPED BRAKE 3 TIMES, PEDAL SUNK WITHING 2" OF FLOOR. TURNED ENGINE ON, PUMPED BRAKE 3 TIMES, SAME THING HA…"~1,750 mi, complaint #1593512
    • "FEBRUARY 25TH I TOOK MY TUCSON TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR MY RECALL TO BE DONE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE THAT DAY. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28TH I STARTED MY CAR AND WENT TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE AND MY EPS LIGHT WAS ON AND MY PARKING BRAKE WAS STUCK I CO…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1730095
    • "ON 11/10/20, I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUSCON WAS PART OF A RECALL REGARDING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYRDAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHI…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1707072
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPM'S INDEPENDENTLY REVVED UP WHILE THE VEHIC…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1706152
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH and slowing the vehicle, she observed that the vehicle in front was braking. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floorboard as she was…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1955697
  8. #8

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON LIMITED. SPORADIC HESITATION ACCELERATION FROM STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD THE CAR SINCE JUNE AND HAVE LESS THAN 3500 MILES ON IT. WHEN YOU START FROM A RED LIGHT THE CAR WILL JERK AND HESITATE, ALMOST LIKE IT'S OUT OF GAS BUT T…"~900 mi, complaint #1606066
    • "WHEN MERGING INTO INTERSTATE CAR IS HESITATING NOT PICKING UP SPEED LIKE IT SHOULD. CARS MERGING BEHIND ME HAVE TO COME AROUND ME AND PASS BECAUSE I AM NOT PICKING UP SPEED FAST ENOUGH. *TR"~3,700 mi, complaint #1666443
    • "SPORADIC HESITATION WHEN STARTING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. FEELS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO STALL BUT IF YOU PUMP THE GAS PEDAL IT THEN RESPONDS. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS IT IS UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST."~8,500 mi, complaint #1691592
    • "I BOUGHT THIS 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON SPORT NEW IN MAY OF 2019. I NOW HAVE 9,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM CONSTANT HESITATION ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS OCCURS FROM A DEAD STOP, WHILE TURNING, AND WHILE TRYING TO QUICKLY SPEED UP TO AVOID A CRASH…"~8,800 mi, complaint #1647043
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS ISSUES W/ACCELERATION - IT IS SLOW, HESITATES, AND FAILS TO MAINTAIN SPEED AT TIMES. FURTHER, THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES FREQUENT RPM SURGES, REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR TERRAIN OR ROAD TYPE (IT IS MOST FREQUENT WHEN GOING UP A HILL, BUT ALSO HAPPENS ON…"~21,400 mi, complaint #1666925
  9. #9

    adas collision warning

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS OR INTERSTATES WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ON A SWEEPING LEFT TURN AND COMING UP FAST ON A TRUCK IN THE SLOW LANE I WAS DRIVING IN, SO I PUT ON MY BLINKER AND MADE A QUICK LANE CHANGE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1711431
    • "The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle automatically brake, independently without the brake pedal being depressed. The veh…"~16,803 mi, complaint #2044734
    • "The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving and parking the vehicle, the contact's wife depressed the brake pedal and the service brakes were inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the anti c…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1963325
  10. #10

    hv system fault reduced power

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When driving car slowed down and battery sign appeared on the dash board. The car started to gives jerks when stopped at the traffic light. When continued after the lights, it struggled to pick up. This happened two to three times in two days."complaint #1802739
    • "I have been experiencing serious safety issues with the 2019 Hyundai Tucson I purchased that have been ongoing since February of 2023. The check engine light comes on, begins to flash, and the car goes into 'limp mode' and will not allow me to accelerate faste…"complaint #1897430
    • "On November 13, 2023 I was driving the vehicle and the check engine light came on and it went into "limp mode". I was well aware of what was happening because this is at least the 4th time this has occurred since owning the vehicle. It happened in Dec of 2022,…"complaint #1942626
    • "Was driving home from shopping on highway- lights flashed on dash and check engine light came on. Driving on highway and car goes into “limp mode” and will not go over 30 mph. Almost got rear ended by car coming up from behind traveling at normal highway spee…"complaint #1972865
    • " [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Vehicle Information: • VIN: [XXX] • Year: 2019 • Make: Hyundai • Model: Tucson • Mileage: 132,303 Problem Description: On Oct 11, 2025, my 2019 Hyundai Tucson entered limp mode on the freeway, losing power suddenly, posing a…"complaint #2140805
  11. #11

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "2019 HYUNDAI A TUCSON WAS STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY WITH AUTO HOLD ON WHILE SPEAKING WITH AN INDEPENDENT WITNESS. FEET WERE NOT TOUCHING ANY PEDALS AND AUTO HOLD WAS ENGAGED WITH VERIFICATION ON DASH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED DOWN DRIVEWAY AND INTO STREET TRAVEL…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1606266
    • "SEPTEMBER 2019, FOUR MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW. THE VEHICLES STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN ALL THE TECHNOLOGY SCREENS WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLES RPM'S WILL VISUALLY GO UP AND DOWN AND…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1626812
    • "The contact leased a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated on four separate occasions while driving and without warning, the vehicle jerked and lunged forward. The contact then stated that the second time while idled in line behind another vehicle, the vehic…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1835750
  12. #12

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "QI WIRELESS CHARGING PAD GET VERY HOT WHEN CHARGING A CELLPHONE"~4,350 mi, complaint #1626755
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, there was water overflowing from the front passenger's side floormat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the water entry point could not be determined. Additionall…"~30,000 mi, complaint #2183640
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while at a red light, the missing key warning light illuminated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The hazard lights were independently deactivated. The contact became aware of an abnorm…"~52,000 mi, complaint #2108731
  13. #13

    engine cooling

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "P012800 failure on thermostat for engine"complaint #2101158
    • "My 2019 Hyundai Tucson previously required an engine replacement due to a known defect. After the engine replacement, the check engine light remained on. Recently, the check engine light began flashing, and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. I was inform…"complaint #2159934
    • "Oil extremely hot and burnt to oil stick. Running really hot. Dangerous possible fire hazard "complaint #2179200
  14. #14

    lighting exterior

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON LIMITED MODEL HAS OBSTRUCTED ILLUMINATION FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. IF I SHINE MY HEADLIGHTS ON THE GARAGE WALL IN FRONT OF ME I WILL SEE A HALF MOON SHADOW OVER EACH HEADLIGHT. WHILE DRIVING ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS AT NIGHT AROUND A CURVE YOU…"~500 mi, complaint #1605555
  15. #15

    adas blind spot

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Going up a hill, "Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning System" alert, clunk sound, rpms revved high, power lost and did not shift gears. 2 occurrences. Approximately 40,000 miles. "complaint #1774932
    • "Blind spot warning becomes disabled sporadically? Engine needs to be turned off and restarted to reconnect Blind Spot Warning. This has been an ongoing problem for the last few years. It never shows up when brought into dealer for inspection? Nor are there an…"complaint #1793530
  16. #16

    airbag system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS MOTHER IN LAW WAS DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A SLIGHT HILL, THE DRIVER REACHED AN ICY PATCH AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER AND STRUCK HIS…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1631451
  17. #17

    control module

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND PROVIDED INCORRECT ODOMETER AND FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FITZGERALD HYUNDAI ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT 11411 ROCKVILLE PIKE, R…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1628692
    • "ON A ROAD TRIP WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING MY 2019 CPO HYUNDAI TUCSON/10800 MILES, THE CAR DID THIS BIG JOLT AND THE FORWARD VEHICLE COLLISION DETECTION AVOIDANCE, HAZARD INDICATOR & SERVICE NOW LIGHTS WENT OFF. THE ENGINE RPM'S REVVED UP VERY HIGH CONTINUOUSLY. WHE…"~10,930 mi, complaint #1703868
  18. #18

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while parked and occupied in the vehicle, attempting to close the drive side door, and he heard a raddling noise coming from the front of the vehicle and his wife existed the vehicle and noticed the no…"~88,686 mi, complaint #2203107
  19. #19

    paint and clearcoat

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Paint is coming off of hood. Nothing was hit. Nothing fell on top of car. "complaint #1938768
    • "The paint on the hood of my 2019 Hyundai Tucson started peeling in August 2023. I took it to a Hyundai dealership in October to see if they could fix it. The dealership said it was a manufacturer's problem and my paint insurance was not going to cover it. The…"complaint #1962166
  20. #20

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "FEEL LIKE THE EMEGENCY BRAKE IS GETTING STUCK BUT THE DEALER TELLS ME IM WRONG BUT THEY NEVER TEST DROVE IT"complaint #1874438
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that his daughter had parked the vehicle and left it unattended while in the on position. After approximately 10-15 minutes, the daughter attempted to shut off the vehicle by turning the ign…"complaint #2157266
  21. #21

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE SLED WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE A SAFE SUPPORT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. THE DEALER TAMIA…"complaint #1594928
    • "Our Hyundai Tucson was hit from behind in a multi-car collision at approximately 30 mph and front driver and passenger seats collapsed to the reclining position"complaint #1823120
  22. #22

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the recent theft of my 2019 Hyundai Tucson, which I believe was exacerbated by a software update provided by Hyundai. Several months ago, I had my vehicle updated with a software patch at a Hyundai dealersh…"complaint #2025351
    • "Our Tucson was stolen in Charlotte, NC on [XXX]. The pax rear window was broken and the thieves broke open the steering column to start the car. It appears they used the well-known "Tik-Tok" method. I have record that our Tucson had the "software update" inst…"complaint #2099933
  23. #23

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FLOORS WERE HUMID AND COULD SMELL AN ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - RIVERHEAD HYUNDAI ([REDACTED…"~18,152 mi, complaint #1707435
  24. #24

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While on the road, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson Value dashboard warning lights lit up and stated to check the Lane Keeping Assist and the Forward Collision Assist. The engine light, anti-skid light and power steering light came on as well as the car began to decel…"complaint #1843511
  25. #25

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Sometimes the auto hold will turn orange and the button sinks in and freezes there. I cannot release it and it does not operate at all. It has happened twice since I got the one recall fixed, once before the recall. I thought the recall would fox it and the de…"complaint #1758405
  26. #26

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "HYUNDAI IS NOT MAKING THE REPLACEMENT EASILY AVAILABLE. I HAVE MADE TWO APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE HE ISSUE FIXED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PART IS NOT IN."complaint #1726325
  27. #27

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING FROM LIBERTY,MO. TO CHICAGO, SMART CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70-75 MPH, VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC, AFTER AROUND 2 1/2 HOURS OF DRIVING ,ABOUT 40 MILES FROM HANNIBAL,MO. CAR ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH BY ITSELF. VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF BY CRUISE BU…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1612389
  28. #28

    evap system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I PURCHASED NEW 2019 HYUNDAI TUSCAN ULTIMATE THIS MAY. IN THE FIRST WEEK THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT LID UP. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND 2 DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AS FIXED. BASED ON DEALER'S RESOLUTIONS IT WAS EVAP LEAK CODE AND THEY JUST HAD TO REPLACE T…"~800 mi, complaint #1585113
  29. #29

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have had to replace the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter twice since owning my car. I have owned my car since 2020 and bought it at 23,000 miles. The car now has 100,000 miles - all highway. The code P0240 has displayed again and the dealership said…"complaint #2027742
  30. #30

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "on [XXX], we received the Tucson back from dealer from a complete engine replacement due to recall. On [XXX], our college son was returning to school from visiting a friend. He said he thought the car sounded a little different. There were no engine light wa…"complaint #2068753
  31. #31

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The TSB needs to be replaced according to the Hyundai Dealership. This is a known problem and would normally be covered under warranty but I am just outside of my warranty window and it just started happening. The entire audio system, touch screen controls,…"complaint #2004064
  32. #32

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This car was stolen because the manufacturer neglected to install an immobilizer in the engine. The car was locked and parked in a secure location, and someone broke the window, opened the steering column and was able to start the car with simply a USB. This i…"complaint #1841893
  33. #33

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "REAR SEAT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH."complaint #1638664
  34. #34

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY AUTO LOCK, COLLISION LIGHT, AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS HAVE WILL NOT GO OFF. STEERING IS HARD, BRAKES ARE ON, AND THIS IS A FAIRLY NEW CAR WITH ABOUT 11,000 MILES ON IT."~112,313 mi, complaint #1644876
  35. #35

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The MDPS sensor is faulty and the electronic power steering shut down on my wife while she was driving on the highway."complaint #2052924
  36. #36

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "UNCONTROLLED SPEEDING HARD IMPACT ON BUMP VERY LOW SUSPENSION SYSTEM HIGHER MPG THAN ADVERTISED"complaint #1523973
  37. #37

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY 2019 TUCSON HAS BEEN GETTING HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE AND ALSO MAKING SOME STRANGE NOISES THAT I'M UNSURE OF WHAT THEY ARE. IT'S ALSO ACTING LIKE IT HAS NO POWER INSTALLING ON A PRETTY REGULAR BASIS SINCE THE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED NOTHING'S WRONG WITH IT AND MY…"~11,400 mi, complaint #1726367
  38. #38

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When u try and pull out in traffic the Car hesitates and kicks to pick up and go . Had a few mechanics look at it and was told it is the Torque Converter With the Vehicle only having 19,000 miles on it .it is a huge safety issue and Hyundai is saying my Tucso…"complaint #2011968
  39. #39

    transmission automatic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE TRANSMISSION ISN'T SHIFTING OUT PROPERLY. YOU CAN HEAR THE CAR REVVING UP AND NOT CHANGING GEARS. THE ACCELERATION IS SLOW AS WELL. ALTHOUGH I'M PRESSING ON THE GAS, IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE CAR TO PICK UP SPEED. THE DRIVER SEAT IN MY BRAND NEW TUSCAN I…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1664985
  40. #40

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DCT, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, HESITATE, FAIL TO MAINTAIN SPEED, AND STOP WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHER, THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES FREQUENT RPM SURGES, REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR TERRAIN OR ROAD TYPE (IT IS MOST FREQUENT WHEN GOING U…"~13,400 mi, complaint #1652338
  41. #41

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My windshield wipers quit working in the middle of a snow storm. I’ve seen there’s a re all on some 2019 Hyundai Tucson’s for the wiper motor. Wondering why mine isn’t included."complaint #2173045

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 20V543000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for HYUNDAI TUCSON directly.