2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 200 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (98 complaints · 49.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 98 of 200 owner complaints (49.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 98 complaints, 49.0% of reports ENGINE 98 · 49.0% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 46 complaints, 23.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 46 · 23.0% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 9 complaints, 4.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 · 4.5% POWER TRAIN: 9 complaints, 4.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 9 · 4.5% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 3.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 6 · 3.0% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 1.5% of reports STEERING 3 · 1.5% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 1.0% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 1.0% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 2 complaints, 1.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 · 1.0% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 1.0% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 1.0% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 58 complaints, 29.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58 · 29.0% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 98 49.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 46 23.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 9 4.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 6 3.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 3 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 1.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 1.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 1.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58 29.0% 1 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2014; the first recall shown was reported in May 2014. 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2022-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2014 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 14V245000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V245000 Recall campaign 22V056000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V056000 Investigation DP22003 ● Investigation DP22003 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002
  • Campaign 22V056000 was reported 2,179 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 13
2022-Q2 Owner reports 31
2022-Q3 Owner reports 21
2022-Q4 Owner reports 13
2023-Q1 Owner reports 6
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 5
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 14V245000
Recall campaign 1 22V056000
Defect investigation 1 DP22003
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V245000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V056000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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