2019 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 370 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
370
Complaints
1
Recalls
14
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
10
Injuries
53.0
Severity index
Severity index 53.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson ranks 56 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 54% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 191 | 51.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 115 | 31.1% |
| HYDRAULIC | 61 | 16.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 | 12.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 40 | 10.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 6.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 | 6.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 191 of 370 complaints (51.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 28 |
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.