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2021 Hyundai Tucson Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
15%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
4,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Hyundai Tucson, 15% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,800 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.

“We got the recall notice on blue link called fletcher where we bought it and was told they would get to us sometime that the part was backordered haven't heard from them since when I called got the same speech ask about fires and they said there's nothing to worry about we still drive it because it's all we have been parking in the garage because no worries according to fletcher and honestly it's been below freezing”

NHTSA complaint #11402935, filed 2021-03, 8,500 miles

“Received recall notice that the possibility exist that a battery compartment fire could happen. Recall notice also stated that vehicle should 'not be parked indoors.' the recall notice also stated 'an electrical short in the ABS module could increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.' so we don't dare park the car in our garage since it is located beneath our home, thereby leaving a new car out in the elements at all times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11413920, filed 2021-04, 1,100 miles

“I bought a brand new 2021 Hyundai Tucson on 1/1/2021. I found out on 1/10/2021 that there was an active recall on my car. After looking through the laws it states that a car dealership is legally not allowed to sell a car that has an active recall. When I called the dealership they verified that they received the recall information for that specific car on 12/30/2021 but proceeded to sell it anyways. …”

NHTSA complaint #11387738, filed 2021-01

“The issue started just before my vehicle had 60,000 miles on it and only occurred every once and a while but, now it happens more often. When braking at low speeds my car makes a hissing/buzzing noise and the pedal goes soft. We got to a dealership when it had 60,420 miles on it. The dealership had it for two weeks saying they have never experienced anything like this issue before. They even contacted Hyundai Tech to help them. No warning lights ever came on and that was my concern. Finally after two weeks they said my tone ring on my driver's front side was bad and causing a false 0 reading. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699883, filed 2025-11

“Hyundai Tucson anti-lock brake system modules corrode internally and cause an electrical short and fire. They issued a recall, and their notices say it will take less then one hour to perform installation of new ABS modules, yet all dealerships say it takes half a day. I just visited a dealership who didn't even have the parts to do it!!! And each service department only schedule 5-7 recalls per day. So all dealerships are booked for months and months out. Leaving us all with this very dangerous defect, threatening to burn down our homes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11403623, filed 2021-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261523%
20254014%
20241616%
20231914%
2022349%
20211215%
20204425%
201911831%
20184211%
2017484%
2016503%
20156629%
20145628%
20134115%
20123514%
20113427%
20101424%
2008716%
2007711%
20061511%
2005158%

Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Tucson

Engine
39 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology