2014 Hyundai TUCSON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
201 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
78,605 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 110 of 201 complaints (54.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 56 | 27.9% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 5.5% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 110 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 40 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Steering | 4 |
Engine: 110; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 40; Service Brakes: 15; Electrical System: 14; Unknown Or Other: 13; Power Train: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Steering: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 107 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2014: 7; 2015: 6; 2016: 4; 2017: 5; 2018: 16; 2019: 16; 2020: 8; 2021: 16; 2022: 78; 2023: 16; 2024: 16; 2025: 9; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 56 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10806208 · 2015-11-23 (November 23, 2015)
ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #10806179: DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS THAT KEEP COMING ON AND OFF AND PERMANENTLY STAYING ON ARE THE PARKING BRAKE, ABS SERVICE INDICATOR, 4WD SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE TELLTALE. ALL OF THESE WARNING LIGHTS TELL YOU TO BRING TO YOUR DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. I REALLY THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THANK YOU. NOT SURE WHERE ELSE TO GO WITH THIS; HAVE SENT HYUNDAI USA AN EMAIL AS WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836470 · 2016-02-16 (February 16, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI TUSCON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,236.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,236 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10807620 · 2015-11-30 (November 30, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDER FOUR MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,890. ...UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF. UPDATED 04/30/18*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10807620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10966051 · 2017-03-15 (March 15, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,175.
Owner-reported narrative. 103,175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10629448 · 2014-08-29 (August 29, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME SO LOOSE I HAD TO TOLD THE WHEEL VERY STILL BECAUSE IF YOU TOUCHED SLIGHTLY THE CAR WOULD SWERVE EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN CORRECT ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED ANY TIMES - THEN LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON - THE AIR PRESSURE, BATTERY AND ENGINE LIGHT AND THE STEERING LIGHT. THE NEXT DAY EVERYTHING WAS FINE NO LIGHTS - THEN THE STEERING WENT LOOSE AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD SEE THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10806447 · 2015-11-24 (November 24, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ; 4/27/18*JB *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594668 · 2014-05-28 (May 28, 2014)
DRIVING IN DRY CONDITIONS AND STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. 2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON WITH 3200 MILES. BOUGHT BRAND NEW 3 MONTHS AGO IN MARCH 2014. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885092 · 2016-07-15 (July 15, 2016)
ON SUNDAY I WAS AT A FLAT DIRT LOT AT A BOAT RAMP... AFTER MY FISHING TRIP I HOPPED INTO THE CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE... BACKED OUT OF MY SPOT CAREFUL TO LOOK BEHIND AT ALL THE TRAILERS AROUND ME... STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE... THE BACKUP CAMERA TURNED OFF AND THE D LIT UP ON THE DASH... I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR WENT IN REVERSE... RIGHT INTO AN EMPTY TRAILER I HAD BEEN SO CAREFUL TO AVOID IN THE FIRST PLACE. THANKFULLY NO DAMAGE HAPPENED TO THE TRUCK TOWING THE TRAILER OR THE STEEL FRAMED BOAT TRAILER ITSELF, BUT I HAVE A LARGE DENT I…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10885092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11266975 · 2019-10-08 (October 8, 2019)
I PURCHASED THIS 2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON AS A SECOND OWNER FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR MY DAUGHTER IN JANUARY OF 2018 WITH 70,223 MILES. CAR HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP HYUNDAI TECHNICIANS. ON 9/13/2019 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD BANGING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD IT HAD EXPERIENCED "TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE" DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED-MY DAUGHTER HAD ONLY PUT 23 THOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11266975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10970004 · 2017-04-02 (April 2, 2017)
STAINLESS STEEL FUEL TUBE REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME IN 15 MONTHS; FIRST TIME WHEN ENGINE BLEW (PISTON CAME APART) AND SECOND TIME 2 DAYS AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP (EFI SERVICE). FUEL LEAK DEVELOPED WHEN FUEL PUMP RUNNING AS CAR BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH. STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND FUEL WAS RUNNING OUT AT RAPID RATE. CAR STARTED TO STALL ON INTERSTATE 10 W BETWEEN HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO. I WOULD LIKE A RECORD OF THIS OCCURRENCE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF PART IS DEFECTIVE OR MECHANIC AT FAULT. THIS IS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,661 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11481204 · 2022-08-25 (August 25, 2022)
The car randomly decelerates. Driving in traffic at 55 miles and hour and car drops to 35 mph without warning. Puts the driver and passengers at risk of being rear-ended/ or having an accident. The car will also does not accelerate properly. Puts the driver and passengers at risk of being rear-ended/ having an accident. Check engine light comes on. Take car to dealership. They take a month or so to fix. The car drives normal for a month or two and then the problem repeats. This problem repeatedly puts peoples lives at risk. The car is i…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11481204 at NHTSA ↗