2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 6%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 6% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“On nov. 4 2020 at 2pm, while driving on f8 east freeway entering the turn onto ca125, my 2015 Hyundai Tucson's engine blew without warning. The dash lights lit as the car lost power the hood blew open and shut and my 31yr old daughter was forced to allow the car to glide to the side of the freeway. In a dangerous spot. .she could not see in front of the car until the hood fell back down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11374156, filed 2020-11, 70,690 miles“I was driving on a city street, in the eco mode. I turned left, and the vehicle paused forward motion, until I pumped the gas pedal 2 or 3 times. This has happened many times since I purchased the veh. In 2016, with 16,000 + or - miles on the odo. When I turn off the eco mode, the problem still happens, though not as often. I left the car at vandergriff Hyundai for a day with n.p.f.”
NHTSA complaint #11156905, filed 2018-12, 16,700 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 was driving down the street and other driver flag me down, the car behind me honk when I look back I realize that the car was smoking when I come out at the car the whole car caught fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11360002, filed 2020-09, 77,000 miles“I purchased this car november 8 2014 with 99 miles on it. We've had severe issues with it in the last year. We've had it to the dealership where we purchased the vehicle and they've been in communication with Hyundai in order to fix it. There was no solutions, just try this & see if it works. In july 2016 I started having medical issues, we've had issues with the vehicle not wanting to start. At first it wasn't wanting to start & then the check engine light came on. We took it to our local dealership and there was a recall on it for the exhaust system, they claimed that was the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11025041, filed 2017-09, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186814Jan 5, 2021This bulletin describes the procedure to evaluate the condition of the Tucson fuel cell stack.
- 10182311Oct 12, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to assemble the Portable Hydrogen Vent Stack assembly in order to properly vent the vehicle's fuel cell stack.
- 10173538Mar 11, 2020Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update to revise the fuel injection control logic. The update is for the…
- 10173537Mar 11, 2020This bulletin provides instructions related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update to revise the fuel injection control logic. The update is for the applicable…
- 10173534Mar 5, 2020Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign to inspect the existing charcoal canister for loose charcoal, and if confirmed a new auxiliary canister kit will be installed. The…
- 10173532Mar 5, 2020This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the evaporative systemâs existing canister for loose charcoal, and if confirmed the new Auxiliary Canister Kit of this bulletin…
- 10154683Feb 18, 2019In a gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine, highly pressurized gasoline is injected via a common rail fuel line and injectors that deliver fuel directly into the combustion…
- 10138242Apr 25, 2018This bulletin provides information related to the FCU (Fuel Cell Control Unit) software update for TUCSON FCEV (LM FCEV) vehicles. This update includes improvement for fuel cell…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 7 | 7% |
| 2023 | 19 | 14% |
| 2022 | 137 | 35% |
| 2021 | 8 | 10% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 28 | 7% |
| 2018 | 22 | 6% |
| 2017 | 77 | 7% |
| 2016 | 56 | 3% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 13 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson
120 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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