2019 Hyundai Tucson problems
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson has 542 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns engine. Next are brakes (22%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 542 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 38% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 21
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 19,000 miles 131 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 66 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 26 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 131 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 19,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 51,000 miles (42 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 20 complaints mention a crash; 21 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Hyundai Tucson with enough data (419 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Our Hyundai Tucson was hit from behind in a multi-car collision at approximately 30 mph and front driver and passenger seats collapsed to the reclining position
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at low speeds, pulling into a parking spot on an incline, the vehicle accelerated and failed to stop. Then the vehicle traveled through several 15-gallon pots with trees, a patio, elliptical machines, and a wooden fence. The driver veered to the left, went down a mountain approximately 30 feet, continued down the hill, and crashed into a pine tree where it came to a halt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that several warning lights were intermittently illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The contact also stated the after coming to a complete stop, the rpm's independently revved up while the vehicle shook without warning. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v543000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the contact's husband was driving, the contact noticed an abnormal loud sound. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact noticed an unusual odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the engine seized. In addition, the contact stated that the smoke and the unusual odor subsided.