Hyundai Tucson Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 6,324 consumer complaints across the 22 model years of the Hyundai Tucson (2005–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 1,626. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (2,383 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Tucson model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine2,383 34%
• Transmission and drivetrain1,217 17%
• Other or unknown845 12%
• Electrical system735 10%
• Brakes728 10%
• Fuel system418 5.9%
• Body and structure385 5.4%
• Vehicle speed control360 5.1%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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