Hyundai TUCSON — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2016 Hyundai TUCSON
2152 complaints (685% of segment average)
Main issue: THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING IS WHEN I START TO ACCELERATE GOING THROUGH THE GEARS 1,2,3 AND 4 THERE IS A HUGE, PAUSE/DELAY IN SHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS. IN FACT THERE HAS BEEN MAY TIMES WHEN I START TO ACCELERATE THE GEARS PAUSES AND I HIT THE GAS AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL T
2017 Hyundai TUCSON
1438 complaints (458% of segment average)
Main issue: WE JUST PURCHASED A 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON SPORT. THE CAR HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE OF NO ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP, MERGING, PASSING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR, SOMETIMES LEAVING YOU NEARLY STOPPED IN A AN INTERSECTION WAITING FOR A CAR TO H
2022 Hyundai TUCSON
555 complaints (177% of segment average)
Main issue: My wife was driving on the parkway north in New Jersey at approximately 65 miles an hour at about 3:45 pm. The car began to lose power, was shaking, and sputtering. Luckily, she was able to pull onto the shoulder and did not get hit by another car or truck. Once she pulled over, she let the car re
2018 Hyundai TUCSON
525 complaints (167% of segment average)
Main issue: DELAYED ACCELERATION FROM STOP. VERY UNSAFE WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AS IT WILL TAKE UP TO 10 SECONDS FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.
2019 Hyundai TUCSON
517 complaints (165% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2025 Hyundai TUCSON
404 complaints (129% of segment average)
Main issue: The “consider taking a break” message flashes and dings which startles and distracts me and is not safe while I’m driving. It does this even when I am driving safe.
Safe to Buy
2010 Hyundai TUCSON
78 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Hyundai TUCSON
101 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Hyundai TUCSON
137 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Hyundai TUCSON
174 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Hyundai TUCSON
203 complaints — well below segment average