2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 174 complaints · 1 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (58 complaints · 33.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 5
  • 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 58 of 174 owner complaints (33.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 58 complaints, 33.3% of reports ENGINE 58 · 33.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 30 complaints, 17.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 30 · 17.2% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 15 complaints, 8.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 · 8.6% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 6 complaints, 3.5% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 · 3.5% AIR BAGS: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports AIR BAGS 5 · 2.9% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 2.9% · 1 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 4 complaints, 2.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 · 2.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 2.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 4 · 2.3% LANE DEPARTURE: 4 complaints, 2.3% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 4 · 2.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 62 complaints, 35.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 62 · 35.6% · 2 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 58 33.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 30 17.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 8.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 5 2.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 4 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 4 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 62 35.6% 2 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 Jan 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2020. 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2026-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Jan 2020 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V543000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V543000 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 15
2021-Q1 Owner reports 26
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 10
2022-Q2 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 7
2024-Q3 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 16
2026-Q1 Owner reports 12
2026-Q2 Owner reports 9
2026-Q3 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 20V543000
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
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Safety Recalls (1)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V543000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
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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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