2010 Hyundai Tucson Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 24%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,846miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, 24% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,846 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle would not go into park from drive when stopped to park. I drove to another parking spot and still would not go into park. The car finally shut down. When attempting to restart, which unable to do the brake pedal was frozen and unable to push down. Luckily I was in a parking lot because if it had stalled on the highway I could of created a accident. The car just froze.”
NHTSA complaint #10556785, filed 2013-12, 25,495 miles“I was at a gas station and positioning my vehicle for fueling. The transmission shift lever got stuck and I couldn't move it to anywhere but neutral. During this time the ESC and downhill brake control lights were on. Then I switched off the engine and restarted it, the problem seem to go off. Now it recurs very often at least 5 times a day even at low speeds ~25 MPH on a dry road.”
NHTSA complaint #10555350, filed 2013-12, 47,000 miles“Over the last week, my car has gotten stuck in park on 3 occasions. This is a problem with the brake switch. Apparently, Hyundai and kia have recalled 1.9m cars with this problem but the Hyundai Tucson is only recalled up to year 2009. Mine is a 2010 and not included in the recall. However, this is a serious problem, as the car might not come out of cruise if this happens while driving. All it has caused me so far is frustration and panic.”
NHTSA complaint #10532059, filed 2013-07, 57,000 miles“I first noticed white smoke coming from the back of my SUV. I pulled into a store parking lot and tried to park. My main brakes failed. I then tried using my emergency brake. It too failed. White smoke started coming through the vents so I turned them away from me and tried shifting to park with no success. I then pressed the main brake again and was able to shift to park. Then someone in the parking lot yelled, your car's on fire! Get out! I grabbed my keys, cell phone and work badge and as I was getting out, black smoke began filling the cabin. …”
NHTSA complaint #11190038, filed 2019-03, 121,000 miles“On three separate occasions this vehicle experienced unintentional acceleration while either braking or slowly attempting to park. During each incident the auto accelerated at high speed while my foot was on the brake and I was unable to stop the auto from proceeding forward even with both feet heavily applied to the brakes. Each time I was luckily able to maneuver to avoid hitting any pedestrians in my path and fortunately there were no human injuries during any of these occasions. However, two of the incidents did result in a collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607156, filed 2014-06, 28,000 milesRelated recalls
- 23V651000Sep 22, 2023Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2010–2013, 2015, Elantra 2011–2015, Sonata Hybrid 2011–2015 +9 more
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2006–2011, Santa FE 2007–2011, Sonata 2007–2011 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10173548Mar 25, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10061047Oct 1, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10061046Jul 1, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10037908Jan 1, 2011Hyundai: check engine light on, transaxle held in third gear, and trouble codes stored. This is caused by incorrect input and output speed sensors.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 23% |
| 2025 | 40 | 14% |
| 2024 | 16 | 16% |
| 2023 | 19 | 14% |
| 2022 | 34 | 9% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 44 | 25% |
| 2019 | 118 | 31% |
| 2018 | 42 | 11% |
| 2017 | 48 | 4% |
| 2016 | 50 | 3% |
| 2015 | 66 | 29% |
| 2014 | 56 | 28% |
| 2013 | 41 | 15% |
| 2012 | 35 | 14% |
| 2011 | 34 | 27% |
| 2010 | 14 | 24% |
| 2008 | 7 | 16% |
| 2007 | 7 | 11% |
| 2006 | 15 | 11% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson
22 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology