Hyundai Tucson: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Hyundai Tucson complaint and recall record by model year (2005–2026). 6,422 owner reports are on file across 18 years. 2016 has the highest count (1,620) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Hyundai Tucson filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Engine more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 18 years of the Hyundai Tucson, owners named Engine more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2016 has the most reports (1,620). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Hyundai Tucson | 180 | 8 | Engine (ENGINE) · 26 (14.4%) | not reported |
| 2006 Hyundai Tucson | 132 | 5 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 31 (23.5%) | not reported |
| 2008 Hyundai Tucson | 43 | 1 | Engine (ENGINE) · 6 (14.0%) | not reported |
| 2011 Hyundai Tucson | 120 | 5 | Engine (ENGINE) · 37 (30.8%) | not reported |
| 2012 Hyundai Tucson | 254 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 146 (57.5%) | not reported |
| 2013 Hyundai Tucson | 263 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 145 (55.1%) | not reported |
| 2014 Hyundai Tucson | 202 | 2 | Engine (ENGINE) · 99 (49.0%) | not reported |
| 2015 Hyundai Tucson | 226 | 2 | Engine (ENGINE) · 87 (38.5%) | not reported |
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson | 1,620 | 5 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 413 (25.5%) | not reported |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 1,086 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 451 (41.5%) | not reported |
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson | 393 | 1 | Engine (ENGINE) · 177 (45.0%) | not reported |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 381 | 1 | Engine (ENGINE) · 137 (36.0%) | not reported |
| 2020 Hyundai Tucson | 177 | 1 | Engine (ENGINE) · 60 (33.9%) | not reported |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | 498 | 3 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 123 (24.7%) | not reported |
| 2023 Hyundai Tucson | 180 | 2 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 25 (13.9%) | not reported |
| 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 145 | 4 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 35 (24.1%) | not reported |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 431 | 7 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 188 (43.6%) | not reported |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 91 | 5 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 36 (39.6%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Tucson year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2016 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (1,620). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Hyundai Tucson owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Engine more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Hyundai Tucson page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Hyundai Tucson is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Hyundai Tucson body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.