2014 Hyundai Tucson problems and recalls

55% of owner complaints on the 2014 Hyundai Tucson related to the Engine (111 of 202).

202
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
39.4
Severity index

Severity index 39.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 39.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 126 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 9% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 111 complaints (55.0%)111 55%Service BrakesService Brakes: 56 complaints (27.7%)56 28%HydraulicHydraulic: 41 complaints (20.3%)41 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (7.4%)15 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (6.4%)13 6%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (5.4%)11 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (3.0%)6 3%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (2.0%)4 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE11155.0%
SERVICE BRAKES5627.7%
HYDRAULIC4120.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER136.4%
POWER TRAIN115.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM63.0%
STEERING42.0%

Complaints filed per year

039782014: 72015: 62016: 42017: 52018: 162019: 162020: 82021: 162022: 782023: 162024: 162025: 102026: 4 (partial year)1415161718192021227823242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20147
20156
20164
20175
201816
201916
20208
202116
202278
202316
202416
202510
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (42 against 102).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V24500013/05/2014AIR BAGSHyundai 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.
22V05600003/02/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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

Other Hyundai Tucson model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.