2009 Hyundai Tucson: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
29,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,199 25th Percentile
29,000 Median Mileage
70,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
6
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System
2
Seat Belts
2
Structure
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Wheels
1
Visibility
1
Tires
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FILLER NECKS OF THE HYUNDAI TUCSON SE MODEL I JUST PURCHASED. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS HOW THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS MADE. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEAKS OUT ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR WHEN FILLED TO THE TOP OF THE FILLER NECK. *TR"
"THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FILLER NECKS OF THE HYUNDAI TUCSON SE MODEL I JUST PURCHASED. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS HOW THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS MADE. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEAKS OUT ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR WHEN FILLED TO THE TOP OF THE FILLER NECK. *TR"
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, EXTREME BODILY FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 6 complaints
Median: 31,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 6 PA: 5 OH: 4 OK: 2 IN: 1 MA: 1 SC: 1 AZ: 1 IL: 1 FL: 1

Hyundai Tucson — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200527316
200620221
20078510
2008667
2010784
20111737
201231318
201331320
20142374
201530314
2016212723
2017141623
201850322
201949519
20202145
2021913
202252240
202318327
202411117
202530532

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Switch
Campaign 13V113000 | 01/04/2013
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
  • Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
  • Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
  • Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28