2019 Hyundai TUCSON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
377 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 195 of 377 complaints (51.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 118 | 31.3% |
| Engine operation | 40 | 10.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.8% |
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 | 195 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 62 |
| Service Brakes | 53 |
| Electrical System | 45 |
| Power Train | 40 |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 |
Engine: 195; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 62; Service Brakes: 53; Electrical System: 45; Power Train: 40; Unknown Or Other: 26; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Vehicle Speed Control: 16
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 52 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 52; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (52). 284 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2026 | 35 |
2018: 1; 2019: 19; 2020: 66; 2021: 69; 2022: 30; 2023: 38; 2024: 63; 2025: 56; 2026: 35
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 118 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 40 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11161500 · 2018-12-15 (December 15, 2018)
UNCONTROLLED SPEEDING HARD IMPACT ON BUMP VERY LOW SUSPENSION SYSTEM HIGHER MPG THAN ADVERTISED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11161500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11209072 · 2019-05-21 (May 21, 2019)
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON I20/459 ENTRY RAMP IN BIRMINGHAM, AL. VEHICLE STOPPED AND CUT OFF COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY INTERSTATE. ACCELERATION SLOWED UNTIL VEHICLE DIED AND ALL ERROR LIGHTS APPEARED AND FLASHED ON DASH WITH A "SERVICE NOW" ALERT. PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND TURNED THE SWITCH TWICE BEFORE IT WOULD CRANK AGAIN. UPON STARTING- THE SAME "SERVICE NOW" LIGHT APPEARED AND CAR WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. "SERVICE NOW" LIGHT VANISHED ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,768 miles reported. Look up ODI 11209072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11232543 · 2019-07-16 (July 16, 2019)
I PURCHASED NEW 2019 HYUNDAI TUSCAN ULTIMATE THIS MAY. IN THE FIRST WEEK THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT LID UP. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND 2 DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AS FIXED. BASED ON DEALER'S RESOLUTIONS IT WAS EVAP LEAK CODE AND THEY JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE CAP. WEEK LATER THE SIGN CAME BACK AGAIN AND I DROPPED OFF VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER 4 DAYS, DEALER STATED IT WAS SAME CODE AGAIN AND IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK AND TWO WEEK LATER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND DISAPPEARED AFTER THREE DAY. THE FOURTH TIME LIGHT CAME BACK AGAIN AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11232543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243438 · 2019-08-13 (August 13, 2019)
VEHICLE HAS 1,750 MILES. DRIVING TO WORK NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SINKING WITHIN 2" OF FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND PUMPED BRAKE 3 TIMES, PEDAL SUNK WITHING 2" OF FLOOR. TURNED ENGINE ON, PUMPED BRAKE 3 TIMES, SAME THING HAPPEND. THE VEHICLE DID STOP BUT IN AN EMERGENCY, MAYBE IT WOULD NOT. NO FLUID LEAKS UNDER, AROUND, OR AT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER (WARRANTY) BUT THEY COULD NOT GET HYUNDAI FACTORY DEALER SUPPORT LINE TO RESPOND TO THEIR INQUIRY. MECHANIC ORDERED PART TO SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243864 · 2019-08-14 (August 14, 2019)
FORWARD VEHICLE COLLISION DETECTION AVOIDANCE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, IS NOT FUNCTIONING. SYSTEM DOES NOT PROVIDE WARNINGS OR BRAKING. THIS A NEW VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11243864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11244498 · 2019-08-16 (August 16, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE SLED WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE A SAFE SUPPORT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. THE DEALER TAMIAMI HYUNDAI (6780 AIRPORT-PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34109 [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED BUT NOT RESOLUTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE. INCORRECT NOT MAIN REASON. I REPORTED THAT THE FRONT SEAT HEADRES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11244498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11254461 · 2019-09-10 (September 10, 2019)
SPORADIC HESITATION WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 15 TIMES, USUALLY WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE CAR HAS 4000 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SERVICE ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE SERVICE MANAGER.STATED THEY HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS BUT IS PROBABLY DUE TO THE "SMART" TRANSMISSION ADAPTING TO DIFFERENT DRIVERS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 41,000 2017 TUSCONS FOR THE SAME ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 11254461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11257403 · 2019-09-23 (September 23, 2019)
MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON LIMITED MODEL HAS OBSTRUCTED ILLUMINATION FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. IF I SHINE MY HEADLIGHTS ON THE GARAGE WALL IN FRONT OF ME I WILL SEE A HALF MOON SHADOW OVER EACH HEADLIGHT. WHILE DRIVING ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS AT NIGHT AROUND A CURVE YOU WILL SEE TWO SHADOWS OUT IN FRONT OF YOU. AS YOU COME OUT OF THE CURVE THOSE SHADOWS BECOME ONE TRIANGULAR SHADOW OUT IN FRONT OF YOU. IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A PERSON, ANIMAL OR THE HEADLIGHT SHADOW. ALSO, WHEN THERE IS A DIP IN THE ROAD THE ILLUMINATION IS DECREASED TO MAYBE 4…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257403 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
20V543000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
Reported: 2020-09-04 (September 4, 2020)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
NHTSA campaign record ↗