Hyundai Tucson years to avoid
Every Hyundai Tucson model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2026
Worst year on file
110.9
Severity index
Forward Collision Avoidance
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 110.9 High | 56 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 2 | 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 91.8 High | 291 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 3 | 2013 Hyundai Tucson | 89.9 High | 266 | Engine |
| 4 | 2021 Hyundai Tucson | 79.4 Medium | 80 | Engine |
| 5 | 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 78.9 Medium | 99 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 6 | 2022 Hyundai Tucson | 74.3 Medium | 386 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 7 | 2012 Hyundai Tucson | 72.9 Medium | 255 | Engine |
| 8 | 2023 Hyundai Tucson | 65.9 Medium | 135 | Unknown Or Other |
| 9 | 2015 Hyundai Tucson | 58.7 Medium | 229 | Engine |
| 10 | 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 55.0 Medium | 385 | Engine |
| 11 | 2018 Hyundai Tucson | 49.6 Medium | 398 | Engine |
| 12 | 2020 Hyundai Tucson | 47.7 Medium | 179 | Engine |
| 13 | 2014 Hyundai Tucson | 39.3 Low | 203 | Engine |
| 14 | 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 35.3 Low | 1,093 | Engine |
| 15 | 2016 Hyundai Tucson | 19.1 Low | 1,625 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Hyundai Tucson complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 255 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 72.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 266 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 89.9 High | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 203 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 39.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 229 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 58.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 1,625 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 19.1 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 1,093 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 35.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 398 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 49.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 385 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 55.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 179 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 47.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 79.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 386 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 74.3 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 135 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 65.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 99 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 78.9 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 291 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 91.8 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2026 | 56 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 110.9 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.