2023 Hyundai Tucson Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 14%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,600miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, 14% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,600 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I previously leased my vehicle from Rick Case Hyundai in April 2023, In November i started having issues with my vehicle as i moved to Colorado. My whole vehicle starts to uncontrollably shake going 25 mph and over. Since highway speed limit is 65 that is where i struggle the most with driving and that is the most endangering as well. I have to pump my breaks and hope they don't stop working. …”
NHTSA complaint #11667129, filed 2025-06“I parked my car on a driveway with a slight incline. After putting the car in park, I stepped out of the vehicle and the car rolled back into the street. I brought the car back into the driveway, again put the car in park and engaged the parking brake this time. The car rolled back out into the street again. Thankfully, the grandchildren were not playing behind the car and there was no one was parked behind me.”
NHTSA complaint #11711935, filed 2026-01“I was driving on the highway at 60/70 mph and there was nothing in front of my car. The brakes went on for a second stopping the car abruptly and I swerved. This happened once more. It then happened another time on a turn as I tried to regain control of the car it swerved from side to side and almost got into an accident or spun out.”
NHTSA complaint #11547006, filed 2023-09“on 04/16/23 I got into my car and Immediately after going into drive the brakes completely failed. The car continued accelerating even after releasing the accelerator and refused to stop even while pumping the brakes. Thank god I turned into a tree and missed pedestrians. the car was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11517285, filed 2023-04“On multiple occasions, my new Hyundai Tucson randomly deployed emergency brakes while traveling on highway. This created a dangerous condition as my vehicle started braking without reason which prompted vehicle following my vehicle to slam on their brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11559841, filed 2023-12Related service bulletins
- 10245577Nov 6, 2023Certain Tucson (NX4A), Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA), and Santa Fe Hybrid (TMA HEV) vehicles may exhibit a brake judder condition. This bulletin describes the procedure to…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 23% |
| 2025 | 40 | 14% |
| 2024 | 16 | 16% |
| 2023 | 19 | 14% |
| 2022 | 34 | 9% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 44 | 25% |
| 2019 | 118 | 31% |
| 2018 | 42 | 11% |
| 2017 | 48 | 4% |
| 2016 | 50 | 3% |
| 2015 | 66 | 29% |
| 2014 | 56 | 28% |
| 2013 | 41 | 15% |
| 2012 | 35 | 14% |
| 2011 | 34 | 27% |
| 2010 | 14 | 24% |
| 2008 | 7 | 16% |
| 2007 | 7 | 11% |
| 2006 | 15 | 11% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2023 Hyundai Tucson
34 complaintsForward collision avoidance
28 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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