2024 Hyundai Tucson Problems

What owners report

Complaints on this model year cluster around two themes. The most common is the forward collision avoidance system applying the brakes without an obstacle in view, often at highway speed; some owners also describe hesitation or unintended acceleration. The other is a range of electrical and accessory faults, including screens going dark, battery drain, water intrusion, inoperative horns and low-mileage brake vibration, plus a tow hitch wiring recall that left some owners without a usable hitch. Many reports involve relatively low mileage, and owners frequently say the dealer could not reproduce the condition.

1. 1
   Forward collision avoidance

   Automatic emergency braking engages with nothing ahead

   • 23 complaints (23%)
   • median 11,000 mi at 2.2 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 7 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners describe the emergency braking system applying the brakes on its own, sometimes hard, with no vehicle in front, often on the highway or in light traffic. A red warning appears on the dash and the car slows abruptly before recovering, and several report it happening repeatedly. According to the complaints, dealers typically could not duplicate the condition or found no stored codes and returned the vehicle without a repair. Reported across the mileage range, frequently on highway trips and sometimes after an hour or more of driving.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask whether any front camera or radar calibration work has been done and whether the owner experienced unexpected braking. A highway test drive at steady speed, including with cruise control on, is worth doing.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “All of a sudden my 2024 Tucson gages indicated emergency braking for about 1 to 3 seconds and the front end went down as though I was stopping (scared me ). I was so happy no one was behind me. No one really behind me or to my left. Only one car to the right of me in another lane. Also, had to replace air bag at 6176 miles”

   NHTSA complaint #11647081, filed 2025-03

   “My vehicle has been malfunctioning with the automatic emergency brake. A total of 5 times. I am driving down the road going around 50-65 mph I am the only one in my vehicle and all of the sudden it puts the emergency brake on. It’s like someone else takes over my vehicle. Fortunately I have not been rear ended. Nobody has been in front of me when this happens the first time. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11574209, filed 2024-02
2. 2
   Vehicle speed control

   Delayed or unintended acceleration from a stop

   • 16 complaints (16%)
   • median 12,900 mi at 1.3 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners report a pause of a second or two between pressing the accelerator and any response, or the opposite, with the engine revving and the car lurching forward while the brake is held, such as when parking or pulling away from a light. Some say the vehicle moved into a parked car. Complaints describe dealers being unable to reproduce the behavior and finding no codes. Mostly reported at low speed and low mileage, often when pulling away from a stop or maneuvering into a parking space.

   What to check: During a test drive, try several slow starts and a parking maneuver and note any hesitation or surge. Ask whether the owner has had throttle or software diagnostics performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “This has happened twice now. When going at a low speed, once in traffic, once while performing a U-turn, while braking, the car is trying to accelerate. I have to practically stand on the brake pedal to avoid the car lurching forward. I saw no warning lights on the dashboard. I haven't yet brought the vehicle to a dealer or service center, but it will be.”

   NHTSA complaint #11751431, filed 2026-07

   “My 2024 SEL hybrid has a very annoying acceleration delay after a full or partial stop. The delay has occurred many times. It is present no matter which mode the car is on. It is not a matter of slow acceleration, but a 1-2 second delay of anything happening after I press the pedal. this could be a safety issue when you're at a stop sign and you need to proceed and you can't go.”

   NHTSA complaint #11711658, filed 2026-01
3. 3
   Electrical system

   Display, battery and electrical faults

   • 21 complaints (21%)
   • median 12,630 mi at 1.2 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Complaints describe dashboard and radio screens going dark or flickering, infotainment and phone projection cutting out, and unexplained audible warnings with no message on screen. Some owners report the vehicle failing to start or stalling with warning lights, and water entering the cabin during rain. Dealers in these reports often could not identify a cause or advised that the behavior was normal. Reported from a few thousand miles upward, including vehicles under 10,000 miles, and in some cases after rain.

   Recall 23V5260003 related service bulletins

   What to check: Check for water stains or damp carpet under the mats and in the spare-tire well, and confirm the infotainment software is current. Ask whether any battery drain or no-start episodes have occurred.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “My car was parked, without any trees or other objects that could possibly damage my car near by, and the glass on my front windshield cracked for absolutely no reason. It starts where the glass attached to the car and spreads to the middle of my windshield. I believe there is an installation defect because this car is only 2 years old and has never had any damage to it. I also read that this is a common problem with other Hyundai models.”

   NHTSA complaint #11721134, filed 2026-02

   “While operating the vehicle, an intermittent audible warning sound occurs without any corresponding alert, message, or notification displayed on the dashboard or infotainment screen. The specific component or system causing the warning is unknown. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This condition puts my safety at risk because the unexplained warning sound occurs while driving and causes me to divert my attention from the road in an attempt to identify the source or meaning of the alert, creating a driver distraction. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11726105, filed 2026-03
4. 4
   Other or unknown

   Tow hitch harness removed with no remedy available

   • 11 complaints (11%)
   • median 49,200 mi at 2.6 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2026

   Owners of vehicles with the optional tow hitch report being told the wiring harness was removed under a recall, leaving the hitch unusable, and that a replacement harness was not available for an extended period. Some learned of the removal only after an unrelated service visit. One related complaint describes the third brake light staying lit after shutdown. Reported across a wide mileage range, primarily when owners tried to use the hitch or sought the recall remedy.

   Recall 25V893000

   What to check: If the vehicle has a tow hitch, ask whether the recall harness work was completed and whether a replacement harness has since been installed, and confirm the trailer lights work before towing.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon SLE that I purchased new and several months ago there was a recall on the trailer hitch wiring. I took the car to Hyundai and they removed the wiring harness hitch due to a fire danager. Todate I have not received a replacement hiring harness, so my vehicle is now useless for pulling a trailer for several months. (The spring and summer months are when I use this the most and have not been able to.) All I hear from Hyundai is that they do not have a cure for this. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11756451, filed 2026-08

   “The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V893000 (TRAILER HITCHES); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11727875, filed 2026-03, 20,000 miles
5. 5
   Brakes

   Brake vibration and squealing at low mileage

   • 7 complaints (7%)
   • typically at 2.0 yrs old
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners report shaking through the steering wheel and pedal when braking, sometimes within the first 15,000 miles, and describe rotors being resurfaced or replaced under warranty with the vibration returning. Others report constant squealing that a dealer attributed to moisture and declined to address. One complaint describes the vehicle rolling while in gear with the brake applied. Mostly reported between roughly 5,000 and 15,000 miles, with several owners returning for repeat brake work.

   What to check: Brake firmly from highway speed during the test drive and feel for pulsation through the wheel and pedal. Ask for service records showing whether rotors were resurfaced or replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I brought my vehicle in to Allstar hyundai in Baton Rouge about a month after purchasing it. I told the service manager my brakes are squealing through out the day. He drove it nothing. He stated it is because of moisture. Not true. Squealing brakes means the brakes will go out. They refused to change them out. It has continued to happen multiple times each and everyday. I would love to have this reported. I have owned previous hyundai vehicle and others never ever had this problem,. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11610843, filed 2024-08

   “Vehicle Information: 2024 Hyundai TucsonComponent: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: RotorComplaint Text:I am writing to report a severe, premature manufacturing defect regarding the braking system on my 2024 Hyundai Tucson. At approximately [Insert Your Mileage, e.g., 12,000] miles, the vehicle began experiencing violent shaking and vibration in the steering wheel and brake pedal when applying the brakes.Upon inspection, it was determined that all four factory brake rotors had warped. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11764656, filed 2026-09

Buying note. This is a recent model year with most complaints filed early in ownership, so long-term records are still thin. Focus a pre-purchase check on the driver-assist systems, brake smoothness and any signs of water intrusion, and confirm with the dealer that open recalls, including the tow hitch wiring, have been addressed.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.