2015 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
225
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
7
Injuries
58.7
Severity index
Severity index 58.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson ranks 80 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 44% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 117 | 52.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 67 | 29.8% |
| HYDRAULIC | 52 | 23.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 12.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 8.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | 8.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 5.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 117 of 225 complaints (52.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.