2018 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 383 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
383
Complaints
1
Recalls
13
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
10
Injuries
48.6
Severity index
Severity index 48.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Hyundai Tucson ranks 63 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 48% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 232 | 60.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 100 | 26.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 10.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 41 | 10.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 7.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 22 | 5.7% |
| HYDRAULIC | 19 | 5.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 232 of 383 complaints (60.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 61 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 30 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V543000 | 04/09/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode |
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.