2015 Hyundai Tucson engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 122 complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 122 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Hyundai recall. I am a 65 years old, I purchased this car on nov 2018 and as I was driving to work on the highway, the car caught on fire, the flames came through the floor panel and through the vents. My entire area where the gas & brake pedal are burned up, the radio area and console area is charred beyond recognition. By the time the fire department arrived, the entire car was in flames.
The idle component on the engine sputters. It's been sputtering since I bought the vehicle brand new off the lot. I mentioned it to the dealer. They said it was nothing, but the sputtering is getting worse and as the car sits idling while pressing the brakes or in parked out neutral it's sputters like it's going to cut off.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints