2020 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
172
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
41.9
Severity index
Severity index 41.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Hyundai Tucson ranks 65 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 37% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 68 | 39.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 44 | 25.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 16.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 11.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 17 | 9.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 12 | 7.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 5.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 4.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 68 of 172 complaints (39.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 25 |
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.