KnownCarProblemsHyundai Tucson Problems by Year
Owners have filed 6,313 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Tucson since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2016, 2017, 2018. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Hyundai Tucson problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 63 | Driver assistance | 5 | 14 |
| 2025 Tucson | 289 | Driver assistance | 6 | 33 |
| 2024 Tucson | 99 | Driver assistance | 4 | 12 |
| 2023 Tucson | 135 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 Tucson | 386 | Fuel system | 3 | 25 |
| 2021 Tucson | 80 | Engine | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Tucson | 179 | Engine | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 Tucson | 385 | Engine | 1 | 15 |
| 2018 Tucson | 399 | Engine | 1 | 13 |
| 2017 Tucson | 1,092 | Engine | 3 | 13 |
| 2016 Tucson | 1,625 | Transmission | 5 | 14 |
| 2015 Tucson | 229 | Engine | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 Tucson | 202 | Engine | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 Tucson | 266 | Engine | 3 | 16 |
| 2012 Tucson | 255 | Engine | 3 | 12 |
| 2011 Tucson | 124 | Engine | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 Tucson | 59 | Transmission | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 Tucson | 43 | Engine | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 Tucson | 65 | Air bags | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 Tucson | 135 | Air bags | 5 | 15 |
| 2005 Tucson | 185 | Engine | 8 | 12 |
69 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Hyundai Tucson
- What years of the Hyundai Tucson have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2016 (1,625), 2017 (1,092), 2018 (399).
- What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Tucson?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (2,472), transmission (1,212), other or unspecified (820).
- Which Hyundai Tucson years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (18), 2008 (43), 2010 (59). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.