2015 Hyundai Tucson Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 9%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 9% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hyundai recall. I am a 65 years old, I purchased this car on nov 2018 and as I was driving to work on the highway, the car caught on fire, the flames came through the floor panel and through the vents. My entire area where the gas & brake pedal are burned up, the radio area and console area is charred beyond recognition. By the time the fire department arrived, the entire car was in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #11208255, filed 2019-05, 70,000 miles“While driving my car it came to a sudden stop at no time did any service engine light or oil light appeared upon having my car towed home I felt there was no oil in the engine. The oil was just changed july 8th of 2017. My car stopped running august 27th a 2017. I don't understand why I never got a service engine soon or don't understand why the oil light did not appear.”
NHTSA complaint #11022425, filed 2017-09, 35,000 miles“I took my car to jiffy lube on july 8th to have the oil changed on august 27th that vehicle stopped running I found out this was because of lack of oil never at any time that a service engine light soon or check oil light come on. And they are still not to this day. There has to be a problem with the sensors. I was driving the car at that time and had to have it towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #11024174, filed 2017-09, 36,000 miles“The car was parked in the driveway friday 11/23/2018 at about 3:30 pm. The next day, sat, 11/24/2018 about 12:45, a boy banged on the front door of the house and told wife the car was on fire. She came and got me from the back yard and I ran around to the driveway. I seen flames around the driver's side rear quarter, the wheel well,and the gas cap. I grabbed a fire extinguisher from the garage and sprayed it at the gas cap area. The wife said the fire department was on their way. I used the extinguisher and the wife brought me another one. I used them to try and keep the gas cap cool. …”
NHTSA complaint #11155753, filed 2018-12, 39,000 miles“At times on the road the car loose power and in a highway that you can go 70 I can only go probably 45mph because it seems as it can not go over that mileage. I have to try hard to go even 55mph. It happened since while ago and I thought it was because it was brand new out of the box. I took to the dealer potamkin in manhattan, ny where I purchased and they said it was because of the economic button. A separate mechanic said it is indeed not normal. Also the air conditioning broke 7/2017 and I had to pay to the dealer for repair. All because I did not want to miss work to file complaint, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #11132043, filed 2018-09, 15,553 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026704Dec 19, 2025In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at…
- 11027035Dec 15, 2025Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly…
- 11027034Dec 15, 2025In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made…
- 11027033Dec 15, 2025This bulletin provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows.
- 11000788May 10, 2024A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer…
- 11000314May 9, 2024A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer…
- 10251282Feb 12, 2024Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and…
- 10251276Feb 1, 2024This bulletin provides the service procedure to: 1) Upgrade the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Module) to revise the OEM Hyundai burglar alarm system…
- 10251275Feb 1, 2024Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and…
- 10249707Jan 22, 2024Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 13% |
| 2025 | 68 | 23% |
| 2024 | 20 | 20% |
| 2023 | 27 | 20% |
| 2022 | 54 | 14% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 19 | 11% |
| 2019 | 47 | 12% |
| 2018 | 29 | 7% |
| 2017 | 85 | 8% |
| 2016 | 217 | 13% |
| 2015 | 20 | 9% |
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 22 | 8% |
| 2012 | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 | 12 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 5 | 12% |
| 2007 | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 | 16 | 12% |
| 2005 | 30 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson
120 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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