"How reliable is the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?"

"Based on 303 NHTSA complaints, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson has a median complaint mileage of 63000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 303 total complaints filed."

2015 Hyundai Tucson: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 303 complaints

303

Total Complaints

63,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

30,000 25th Percentile

63,000 Median Mileage

76,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

114

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Power Train

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Body

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXPLODING SUNROOF. I HAD JUST GOTTEN ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2015 HYUNDAI TUSCON. I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD "POP" SOUND. I THOUGHT IT WAS A GUNSHOT. THEN THE MESH SUNROOF VISOR BEGAN TO SAG AND I COULD H..."

"WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF ON MY 3 WEEK OLD CAR SUDDENLY IMPLODED AT RANDOM. IT WAS NOT HIT BY ANY OBJECTS OR DEBRIS. THE PANORAMIC ROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME BUT THE SCREEN UNDERNEATH WAS OPEN SO THAT YOU COULD SEE THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE GLASS WAS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND BA..."

"WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 5 MPH FOR NO REASON THE SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS EXPLODED! *TR"

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.

Engine 114 complaints

25th: 46,250 mi Median: 69,685 mi 75th: 89,443 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 51 complaints

25th: 71,500 mi Median: 73,500 mi 75th: 90,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 29 complaints

25th: 35,250 mi Median: 44,500 mi 75th: 69,950 mi

Electrical System 20 complaints

25th: 15,553 mi Median: 35,000 mi 75th: 39,000 mi

Power Train 19 complaints

25th: 17,276 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 90,100 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 29 TX: 23 NY: 18 MA: 17 PA: 17 CA: 17 NJ: 16 IL: 16 OH: 15 MD: 11

Who Files Complaints?

1.3%

Original Owners

98.7%

Second+ Owners

Hyundai Tucson — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2005	273	60,000	Electrical System	16
2006	202	66,000	Air Bags	21
2007	85	94,000	Air Bags	10
2008	66	39,000	Vehicle Speed Control	7
2009	24	29,000	Air Bags	4
2010	78	47,000	Power Train	4
2011	173	66,000	Engine	7
2012	313	84,000	Engine	18
2013	313	77,936	Engine	20
2014	237	77,500	Engine	4
2016	2127	28,000	Power Train	23
2017	1416	23,000	Engine	23
2018	503	30,000	Engine	22
2019	495	15,400	Engine	19
2020	214	11,000	Engine	5
2021	91	8,500	Engine	3
2022	522	28,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	40
2023	183	14,000	Unknown Or Other	27
2024	111	18,000	Unknown Or Other	17
2025	305	3,940	Automatic Emergency Braking	32

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Control Unit/Module

Campaign 22V056000 | 03/02/2022

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

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 nu

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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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