2014 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
201
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
28.9
Severity index
Severity index 28.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Hyundai Tucson ranks 124 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 11% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 110 | 54.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 56 | 27.9% |
| HYDRAULIC | 41 | 20.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 7.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 6.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 5.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 3.0% |
| STEERING | 4 | 2.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 110 of 201 complaints (54.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V245000 | 13/05/2014 | AIR BAGS | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting. |
| 22V056000 | 03/02/2022 | 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 compartmen |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.