2021 Hyundai Tucson: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
75
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
7
Injuries
109.3
Severity index
Severity index 109.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson ranks 11 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 88% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 36 | 48.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 16.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 14.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 13.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 10.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 9.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 8.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 3 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 36 of 75 complaints (48.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.