2020 Hyundai Tucson: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 214 complaints
214
Total Complaints
11,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

3,100 25th Percentile
11,000 Median Mileage
60,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
60
Unknown Or Other
28
Service Brakes
25
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17
Electrical System
17
Power Train
8
Display Function
6
Warnings
6
Air Bags
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
4

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H..."
"THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H..."
"SUV HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES DUE TO LOUD CRACKING POP NOISE COMING FROM PANORAMIC SUN ROOF. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT ISSUE, THEN THE WINDOWS WOULD EXPLODE. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR, AND WANT MY MONEY BACK OR A NEW CAR. SEE MY HYUNDAI D..."

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 60 complaints
25th: 70,500 mi Median: 77,750 mi 75th: 96,772 mi
Unknown Or Other 28 complaints
25th: 1,698 mi Median: 2,000 mi 75th: 4,200 mi
Service Brakes 25 complaints
25th: 2,000 mi Median: 4,300 mi 75th: 5,524 mi
Electrical System 17 complaints
25th: 22,505 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 78,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 20 NY: 19 FL: 15 NC: 11 NJ: 10 OH: 9 MN: 9 IL: 9 MA: 8 PA: 8

Who Files Complaints?

2.3%
Original Owners
97.7%
Second+ Owners

Hyundai Tucson — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200527316
200620221
20078510
2008667
2009244
2010784
20111737
201231318
201331320
20142374
201530314
2016212723
2017141623
201850322
201949519
2021913
202252240
202318327
202411117
202530532

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Control Unit/Module
Campaign 20V543000 | 04/09/2020
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
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 t

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