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2015 Hyundai Tucson Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, most often about the engine (53% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is 9th of 22 Tucson model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems
Engine
122 complaints · 53%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
The problem I am having with my vehicle is that the engine stopped while I was driving down the road without any warnings at all. There was no check engine lights, no oil lights, or any sensors that popped up for that issue. This has been a known problem after doing some research with this engine. I had it towed to an…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise while the vehicle was being driven. The contact slowly drove the vehicle to an independent…
Brakes
66 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v056000 (services brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 44,500 miles.
There are no child seat restraint loops under and the rear of the rear seat; no place to hook the child seat base into the car frame, only the shoulder and seat belt are available.
I took my car to jiffy lube on july 8th to have the oil changed on august 27th that vehicle stopped running I found out this was because of lack of oil never at any time that a service engine light soon or check oil light come on. And they are still not to this day. There has to be a problem with the sensors. I was…
Transmission
21 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
I had my oil changed on october 6, 2018. On november 5, 2018, was driving home and the motor seized up while I was driving. Oil change company provided video proof to my insurance that oil was placed in engine. Hyundai refused to honor the warranty.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. She had to turn the ignition key on and off several times before the vehicle would start. The vehicle was driven to danbury Hyundai (located at 102 federal rd, danbury, ct 06810, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the…
Electrical
20 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
While driving my car it came to a sudden stop at no time did any service engine light or oil light appeared upon having my car towed home I felt there was no oil in the engine. The oil was just changed july 8th of 2017. My car stopped running august 27th a 2017. I don't understand why I never got a service engine soon…
I took my car to jiffy lube on july 8th to have the oil changed on august 27th that vehicle stopped running I found out this was because of lack of oil never at any time that a service engine light soon or check oil light come on. And they are still not to this day. There has to be a problem with the sensors. I was…
Fuel system
13 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. While the vehicle was in use, the contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor coming from the ventilation system without warning. The vehicle was taken to doral Hyundai (10285 nw 12th st, #2700, doral, fl 33172, ([phone]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the odor could not be…
While driving my car it came to a sudden stop at no time did any service engine light or oil light appeared upon having my car towed home I felt there was no oil in the engine. The oil was just changed july 8th of 2017. My car stopped running august 27th a 2017. I don't understand why I never got a service engine soon…
Speed control
9 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
Received 2 recall notices to have the engine control software updated with an anti-knock prevention feature. We updated the software at the dealer before the second letter from Hyundai which notified US that the software will limit engine performance and vehicle speed if actuated, and that we should take it to the…
I was parking in a parking garage and had to make a right turn into a space with cars on both sides. When I normally park, my foot is over the brake and I tap the brake as I go in. In this case, as soon as I began turning right, my car took off like a shot. It felt like a car being floored. I barely missed one of the…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: body.
I was parking in a parking garage and had to make a right turn into a space with cars on both sides. When I normally park, my foot is over the brake and I tap the brake as I go in. In this case, as soon as I began turning right, my car took off like a shot. It felt like a car being floored. I barely missed one of the…
The car was parked in the driveway friday 11/23/2018 at about 3:30 pm. The next day, sat, 11/24/2018 about 12:45, a boy banged on the front door of the house and told wife the car was on fire. She came and got me from the back yard and I ran around to the driveway. I seen flames around the driver's side rear quarter…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Hyundai Tucson recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 31, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 santa fe, 2017-2018 santa fe sport, 2019 santa fe xl, and 2014-2015 tucson vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (122 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); brakes (66 complaints, typically around 73,500 miles); other or unspecified (29 complaints, typically around 44,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Hyundai Tucson have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 3, 2022 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Hyundai Tucson?
- It is 9th of 22 Tucson model years by number of complaints, with 229 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.