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Fuel systemPart report

2020 Hyundai Tucson Fuel system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Hyundai Tucson, 3% of the 179 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Had for a year. 6 months ago, started sputtering, surging, slowing and dying on a regular basis. Have had it shop at Chapman used in Tucson, AZ and Lawley Hyundai in Sierra Vista Arizona 3 times. Chaan couldn't repair, so we went to Lawley. The mechanism there keep saying they cannot reproduce! The engine malfunctions 3-4 time during any drive we do. Has been going on for 6 months.”

NHTSA complaint #11597233, filed 2024-06

“I went to Thompson Automotive to finance a vehicle and within a month and half my engine blew. There were no engine lights, no lost of oil, no warning, no signs of any error, before this series of malfunctions took affect. I was on my way to the dealership and my car being slowing down to a complete stop as I was getting off the highway ramp. I was traveling at the speed of 25mph, when the car started to make loud noises that I never heard before that day, and completely shut down in front of a huge tractor trailer in traffic. The dealership has had my car since 6/7/24. …”

NHTSA complaint #11611908, filed 2024-08

“Dealer completed update 9C2 Theta 2 emissions update. After update, the car sputters slightly and increased noise is heard from the tailpipe. Customer returned to dealer after driving the car in different temps and noted the above complaint. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755723, filed 2026-08

“Engine has defect that causes oil to heat at an unusual levels there for damaging other vehicle components such as The exhaust system parts clogging up and Triggering check engine warning lights for emissions.”

NHTSA complaint #11765249, filed 2026-09

“The vehicle is a 2020 Hyundai Tucson with AWD. Current mileage of the vehicle is 58,309. In the last 10K miles, there have had 4 separate instances of a sustained flashing check engine light that has put the car into limp mode. Since the first instance, a knock sensor, catalytic converter, and spark plug coil, among other things, have been replaced. However, the issues persist and have yet to be resolved. The engine continues to misfire, resulting in dangerous driving situations. …”

NHTSA complaint #11590683, filed 2024-05

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
202510%
202477%
20231914%
202213735%
2021810%
202063%
2019287%
2018226%
2017777%
2016563%
2015136%
201473%
201362%
201252%
201111%
200916%
200825%
200723%
200664%
2005137%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Tucson

Engine
73 complaints
Brakes
44 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaints
Lane departure
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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