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2019 Hyundai Tucson problems

NHTSA lists 380 complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, 15 of them mention a crash and 11 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI TUCSON.

At a glance

Complaints
380
With crash
15
With fire
11
With injury (complaints)
7
Injuries
10
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
1
Recall potential units (maximum)
652,024
Investigations
2
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
143

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE19651.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6216.3%
SERVICE BRAKES5313.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4712.4%
POWER TRAIN4110.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER266.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM256.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL164.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE133.4%
STRUCTURE71.8%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS6
STRUCTUREBODY6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5
LANE DEPARTUREASSIST3
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure11229.5%0.79
unclear8021.1%0.88
loss of control6617.4%0.81
electrical electronic5815.3%0.73
fire or overheating348.9%0.83
fluid or fuel leak133.4%0.54
restraint or airbag61.6%0.99
noise or comfort41.1%0.67
visibility or lighting41.1%0.88
structural or corrosion30.8%0.99
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate20654.2%0.80
low14337.6%0.73
high205.3%0.96
critical61.6%0.78
none51.3%0.83

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 380 tagged complaints of 380 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

20V543000

Date: 2020-09-04. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: 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. (excerpt)

Consequence: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash. (excerpt)

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 custom (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

Investigations

2 investigations; 1 open.

AQ23002

Opened: 2023-11-17. Closed: Not listed.

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect

Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

DP22003

Opened: 2022-09-12. Closed: 2023-12-12.

Loss of Motive Power

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints i

Systems: ENGINE.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

143 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING37
ENGINE31
EQUIPMENT31
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY14
POWER TRAIN12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
STEERING4

11037434

Date: 2026-09-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Some Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a continued DTC P132600 after an ECM logic update has been performed per TSB 24-01-068H, Engine Monitoring Logic (Service Campaign 966). This bulletin provides instructions to inspect and resolve other engine mechanical issues and if

11037233

Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint

11033699

Date: 2026-05-21. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. This bulletin provides instructions for updating the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address this condition.

11033700

Date: 2026-05-21. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. The California Air Resources Board has determined that these vehicles may be releasing air pollutants which exceed Federal and California stan

11033701

Date: 2026-05-19. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition during cold start operation. If present, this condition is expected to occur only within approximately the first 1-3 minutes after engine start,

11033705

Date: 2026-05-19. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition during cold start operation. If present, this condition is expected to occur only within approximately the first 1-3 minutes after engine start,

11032528

Date: 2026-04-28. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the date of original retail

11032529

Date: 2026-04-28. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the date of original ret

11031416

Date: 2026-04-14. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.

Certain 2019 a 2020 model year Santa Fe, 2017 a 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2015 a 2019 model year Sonata, and 2018 a 2021 model year Tucson vehicles may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) Software for

11032523

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
TUCSON380

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