2020 Hyundai TUCSON

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2020 Hyundai TUCSON has 225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: service recall 195 for abs system and potential fire hazard. hyundai says not to drive because of safety risk and that parts are not available nationwide. apparently this is only for existing cars if you buy new they will fix the problem and have parts available immediately. how is that possible?. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 5 crash reports 5 injuries

225

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

66 complaints

29%

• SERVICE RECALL 195 FOR ABS SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HYUNDAI SAYS NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF SAFETY RISK AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS ONLY FOR EXISTING CARS IF YOU BUY NEW THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?
• These vehicles I been noticing looks like they having issues with their staters or something I been seeing on Youtube everyone having same issue like I'm where on cold days you try to start the engine it just makes a clicking sound with a burning smell
• The car engine completely shuts down without warning. This has happened over a dozen times since last summer. The only thing we can think of was the ABS module recall work, but the dealership says everything is fine with the car and they cannot replicate. This happens when the car is at a stop, o

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“SERVICE RECALL 195 FOR ABS SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HYUNDAI SAYS NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF SAFETY RISK AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS ONLY FOR EXISTING CARS IF YOU BUY NEW THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

44 complaints

20%

• I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE MY NEW 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON PURCHASED JULY 12, 2020, DUE TO A DANGEROUS RECALL. THERE IS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME AND IF THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, I AM ADVISED TO PULL OVER, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, DO NOT PARK THE CAR INDOORS. I W
• I WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM FOR MY HYUNDAI TUCSON 2020. I WAS DIRECTED TO THEIR WEBSITE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE, WHICH I SCHEDULED AT HYUNDAI OF LONG ISLAND CITY IN NEW YORK. ONCE I ARRIVED AT MY SCHEDULED TIME FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND AFTER WAITING 30 MINUTES TO
• RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL LETTER ABOUT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I CALLED HYUNDAI LEFT VOICE MESSAGE. CALLED TODAY AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO GET THE CAR FIXED. TOLD ME TO CALL AGAIN IN ONE MONTH. DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BREAK SYSTEM, I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING TH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE MY NEW 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON PURCHASED JULY 12, 2020, DUE TO A DANGEROUS RECALL. THERE IS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME AND IF THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, I AM ADVISED TO PULL OVER, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, DO NOT PARK THE CAR INDOORS. I W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

28 complaints

12%

• THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H
• SUV HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES DUE TO LOUD CRACKING POP NOISE COMING FROM PANORAMIC SUN ROOF. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT ISSUE, THEN THE WINDOWS WOULD EXPLODE. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR, AND WANT MY MONEY BACK OR A NEW CAR. SEE MY HYUNDAI D
• THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 2020 HYUNDAI TUSCON ALL OF SUDDEN HAS A CRACK LONGER THAN 2 DOLLAR BILLS AND IT KEEPS GROWING. STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, MAKING IT'S WAY TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. YOU DO NOT FEEL THE CRACK ON THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, IT SEEMS TO BE IN THE MIDDLE,. MY CAR WAS STAT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

25 complaints

11%

• THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WAS OBSTRUCTED BY RAIN WATER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE COVER OR SHIELD ABOVE THE
• RECEIVED RECALL 195 NOTICE PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ABS SYSTEM AND THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE PARKED IN GARAGE OR NEAR ANY STRUCTURES DO TO POTENTIAL FIRE. WENT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WAS TOLD THAT PART WOULD BE IN AND REPLACED IN A WEEK TO TEN DAYS. THREE WEEKS LATER I NOW HAVE BEEN T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

18 complaints

• MY 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS PURCHASED NEW THIS YEAR FROM WEST HERR HYUNDAI I'M WILLIAMSVILLE NY. I WAS NOTIFIED OF A VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO ABS ISSUES IN SEPTEMBER 2020. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER EVERY WEEK SENSE THEN, AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE THE RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF
• RECALL #195 FIRE HAZARD DEALER SAID TO CALL BACK IN 3 WKS. TO SEE IF PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. (PARK AWAY FROM HOUSE. CAN CATCH FIRE. IN THAT CASE ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. (BRAND NEW NOT AS IS.} SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR LONER CAR .AND COMPENSATED FOR TIME I CANT USE CAR.
• IAM WAITING FOR DEALERS TO TAKE CARE ABOUT A "RECALL" FOR TUCSON MODEL YEARS 2019,2020 AND 2021FROM THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020 . IS SUPPOSE MY TUCSON2020 COULD BE INFIRE BECAUSE OF IT,BUT I DON'T SEE DEALERS ARE INTERESTED FIXING THE PROBLEM NOW I AM WAITING FOR KENDALL DEALER IN MIAMI BECAUSE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS PURCHASED NEW THIS YEAR FROM WEST HERR HYUNDAI I'M WILLIAMSVILLE NY. I WAS NOTIFIED OF A VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO ABS ISSUES IN SEPTEMBER 2020. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER EVERY WEEK SENSE THEN, AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE THE RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 225 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: SERVICE RECALL 195 FOR ABS SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HYUNDAI SAYS NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF SAFETY RISK AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS ONLY FOR EXISTING CARS IF YOU BUY NEW THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE MY NEW 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON PURCHASED JULY 12, 2020, DUE TO A DANGEROUS RECALL. THERE IS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME AND IF THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, I AM ADVISED TO PULL OVER, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, DO NOT PARK THE CAR INDOORS. I W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I H
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)