Hyundai TUCSON brakes problems
1,097 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
6,244 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,587 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,097 of 6,244 complaints match this topic (17.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10115312 · 2005-03-17 (March 17, 2005)
THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED THE ESP MODULE TWICE. THE BRAKES WERE AFFECTED BY THIS MODULE, WHICH CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO COME ON, MAKING THE VEHICLE SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT THREE TIMES AND THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE THAT THEY PROVIDED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124746 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE CONSUMER TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND SLOW. (THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE) *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126327 · 2005-06-23 (June 23, 2005)
DT: THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BY HUYNDAI HOWEVER DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER THIS CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. THE PROBLEM IS THERE IS AN ESP (STABILITY CONTROL) WHICH ACTIVATES ONE OF THE WHEELS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BRAKING. IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE LOCKED UP. IN THIS INCIDENT, THESE OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,425 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138057 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH SMALL POOLS OF WATER ON THE ROAD. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE ADVISORY PANEL ILLUMINATES THROUGHOUT THE FAILURE. AFTER PROGRESSING THROUGH THE WATER, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED. DURING A TURN, TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL IS POSSIBLE. LARGE LEVERAGE FORCES ARE REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE NON-ASSISTED STEERING DURING FAILURE. HYUNDAI DEALER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT THIS IS A KNOW MODEL PROBLEM BUT NO REMEDY EXISTS AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE MANAGER SAYS HE HAS HAD SEVERAL TUCSON OWNERS REPORT THIS PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141075 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE CONSUMER'S HYUNDAI TUCSON BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *TS THE PROBLEM OCCURED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KNEW WHY THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURING BUT HAD NO WAY OF FIXING IT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141075 at NHTSA ↗