2015 Hyundai TUCSON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
226 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
69,336 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 88 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 118 of 226 complaints (52.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 71 | 31.4% |
| Engine operation | 21 | 9.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 4.4% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 2.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 2.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.4% |
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 | 118 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 52 |
| Unknown Or Other | 29 |
| Electrical System | 20 |
| Power Train | 20 |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
Engine: 118; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 52; Unknown Or Other: 29; Electrical System: 20; Power Train: 20; Service Brakes: 14; Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 32 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 138 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2015: 7; 2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 16; 2019: 19; 2020: 13; 2021: 29; 2022: 91; 2023: 17; 2024: 13; 2025: 7; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 71 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 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 10760496 · 2015-08-31 (August 31, 2015)
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ROUGH IDLE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, CODE CAME BACK WAS AN IMPERFECTION IN THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME, THERE WAS NO CODE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10760496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10918950 · 2016-10-25 (October 25, 2016)
I WAS PARKING IN A PARKING GARAGE AND HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A SPACE WITH CARS ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN I NORMALLY PARK, MY FOOT IS OVER THE BRAKE AND I TAP THE BRAKE AS I GO IN. IN THIS CASE, AS SOON AS I BEGAN TURNING RIGHT, MY CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT. IT FELT LIKE A CAR BEING FLOORED. I BARELY MISSED ONE OF THE CARS AND SLAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL, MAKING A 4 X 6 HOLE IN THE WALL AND SETTING OFF THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS SMOKING AND I IMMEDIATELY SHUT IT OFF SO THERE WOULD BE NO FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10918950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761659 · 2015-09-04 (September 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BRIEF LOSS OF POWER AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11054587 · 2017-12-13 (December 13, 2017)
WHEN TAKING CORNERS IN THE CITY I CAN'T ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST REVS FOR ABOUT 15-30 SECONDS AND WON'T MOVE. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER TO GET OFF THE ROAD. ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE RPM'S LIKE TO SHOOT UP BUT THE CAR WON'T TAKE NO GAS. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. HYUNDAI JUST SAYS LEARN HOW TO DRIVE IT. LEARN WHAT HOW TO STALL?
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779152 · 2015-10-01 (October 1, 2015)
LEASED JUNE 25, 2015 CAR ENGINE QUIT WHILE DRIVING WITHIN TWO TO THREE DAYS. KEY IN LOCKED POSITION DEALER ARRIVED-ABLE TO START CAR. EXPLANATION -PERHAPS KEY FOB TOO HEAVY. CHANGED KEY FOB. LAST WEEK CAR STOPPED AGAIN, ENGINE OFF/KEY IN LOCKED POSITION. PAST THREE MONTHS- MULTIPLE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAR TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE- COULD NOT DUPLICATE.UNDERSTAND INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DIFFICULT TO FIND. I ASKED AFTER FIRST EVENT TO EXCHANGE THE CAR. HEATED PASSENGER SEAT CAME ON -PASSENGER NOTED . DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11235126 · 2019-07-26 (July 26, 2019)
MY PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER DRIVERS. I WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WHEN I TURNED A CORNER AND THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN DIED. NO WARNING SIGNALS CAME ON. NO LEAKING FLUIDS. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START UP ANYMORE. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND STILL UNABLE TO START THE CAR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TESTED THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER AND NEITHER ONE WAS THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A LOCKED UP MOTOR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.
Owner-reported narrative. 114,196 miles reported. Look up ODI 11235126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11417871 · 2021-05-20 (May 20, 2021)
I was driving down the road when suddenly the car started rattling. The oil light blinked on then off. The engine then made a squealing noise, the battery light came on, and then the engine froze. The accelerator pedal and the steering wheel were stuck. I turned the car off, but it wouldn’t restart. Thankfully, I was on a quiet neighborhood street and not in the middle of a busy highway when this happened. I had it towed to the dealer, who inspected it and stated that I needed to have the entire engine replaced. I then had it towed to another d…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11417871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11228557 · 2019-06-30 (June 30, 2019)
BOUGHT NEW 2015 2017 PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR AN EXHAUST REPLACEMENT $1,500 APRIL 2019 WENT THROUGH OIL CONSUMPTION TESTING. CAR ENGINE WAS REPLACED JUNE 2019 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT MILEAGE 105K CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN ALL OF THIS WENT UP HAVE COPIES OF RECEIPTS
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415852 · 2021-05-10 (May 10, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE RPM'S REVVED UP HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 90,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11499343 · 2022-12-29 (December 29, 2022)
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the engine shut off. After restarting, the vehicle would operate as normal. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent, and no warning messages were displayed. Additionally, the contact observed that the vehicle was consuming fuel at a quick pace. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer but was not repaired. The m…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11499343 at NHTSA ↗