2024 Hyundai TUCSON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
95 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
19,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 95 complaints (23.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 34 | 35.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 9.5% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Engine | 14 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 14 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
Unknown Or Other: 22; Electrical System: 17; Service Brakes: 15; Engine: 14; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 14; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 85 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 44 |
2023: 2; 2024: 29; 2025: 20; 2026: 44
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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 11566160 · 2024-01-17 (January 17, 2024)
A service bulletin for windshields leaking into 2024 Santa Cruz and Tucson vehicles was issued on 11/02/23 from Hyundai, causing passenger side flooding.The length of time these models were exposed to or held water could pose these safety risks: 1 Corrosion of various mechanical and electrical parts from water entry for months that could cause safety risks at a later time. Ex. Certain Hyundai vehicles were recalled in 2006-2015 for fires originating from the ABS system due to liquid leaks and corrosion caused by failing seals and leaking water…
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Owner report 11574209 · 2024-02-27 (February 27, 2024)
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. It is not linked to or to be confused with the collision warning, it is wholly the emergency braking system that is put on with the light stating this & throws me forward i…
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Owner report 11586395 · 2024-05-01 (May 1, 2024)
we bought Tucson 2024 Sel from Stafford Hyundai January 1, 2024. We were happy new vehicle owner and yourself. Sales told us it will be good for at least few years without any problem after four months and 22 days the vehicle started not running call Chantilly service they connected me with the online service and they suggested us to call Roadside assistant and jumpstart. while we talk with them jumpstart vehicle rolled down the driveway the door was open bumped by the carport wall. Luckily the vehicle stop didn’t damage anything behind o…
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Owner report 11608295 · 2024-08-13 (August 13, 2024)
I had the windshield recall repaired and my car still leaked. It has been at the dealership for over 2 weeks for repair. I am concerned whether this vehicle will be safe to drive even after a new windshield is in stalled and all of the carpeting has been replaced. The vehicle is only 8 months old from the time I purchased it from the Hyundia Dealership
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Owner report 11659075 · 2025-05-05 (May 5, 2025)
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that before the vehicle stalled, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated before the instrument cluster went black. The contact pulled over and shifted to park(P) and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure had occurred intermittently and at various speeds. The vehicle also occurred while stopped at a traffic signal. The contact had taken the vehic…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11659075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11574210 · 2024-02-27 (February 27, 2024)
Serious Safety Hazard: 2024 Hyundai Tucson Power Steering Failures I have had numerous power steering failures while this driving vehicle. During these incidents, the steering wheel is extremely difficult to turn. This is a serious safety hazard which could lead to a severe accident and loss of life. During each incident occurrence, I noted a red steering wheel with an exclamation point was displayed on the dashboard. The power steering function is restored once I have found a safe location to pull the car off the road and then I reset the car…
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Owner report 11624338 · 2024-11-09 (November 9, 2024)
Car throttle, AC, Cruise control, car transmission and gears not correct, radio turns off completely and messes up CarPlay. Also no updated radio. Scary car is still new with all of these issues.
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Owner report 11674098 · 2025-07-16 (July 16, 2025)
The contact owned a 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that his wife was reversing out of the work parking space, the brake pedal was depressed, and when the gear shift was shifted into drive(D), the vehicle then accelerated independently. The contact stated that the engine revved, hit a parked vehicle, bounced off that vehicle, and continued to accelerate independently, abruptly veered the steering wheel to the left to avoid hitting a tree. The contact's vehicle then hit a second parked vehicle, where it came to a stop. No warning lights …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11674098 at NHTSA ↗