2015 Hyundai Tucson Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 229 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 March 13, 2026, I was operating my 2015 Hyundai Tucson when the steering locked up, causing me to crash into a tree head-on. In the course of this head-on crash, my airbags failed to deploy. As a direct result of my airbags not deploying in a serious car crash, my head hit the steering wheel, causing a confirmed concussion diagnosis of Post Traumatic Headache and Post Concussion Syndrome in a hospital emergency room. There were no lights or symbols on the dashboard prior to the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725846, filed 2026-03“My electronic steering column isn’t any good I lost my power steering why isn’t this on the recall list for my Hyundai Tucson as it’s a safety issue. Why can’t you people stand behind your vehicle’s can’t you help pay for this? Or have it as a recall”
NHTSA complaint #11510062, filed 2023-03“Twice in the last nine months (roughly December 14, 2020 at 67,000 miles & 9/7/21 at 84,300 miles) I have been left stranded on the side of the highway due to what two different Hyundai dealerships call complete engine failure , which requires the replacement of the entire engine. Ultimately, when I asked what a complete engine failure entailed, the dealerships both told me there were metal flakes throughout my engine and that the engine had to be replaced. Both times the symptoms were as follows: loss of acceleration and a horrible ticking noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #11434166, filed 2021-09Related service bulletins
- 10180981Sep 9, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10179244Aug 10, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10170896Jan 3, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10160106Apr 22, 2019This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 7 | 5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 22 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson
120 complaintsBrakes
66 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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