2020 Hyundai Tucson problems
Owners have filed 233 complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Tucson with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 30% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes at 11.2%.
Complaints233
Crashes6
Fires3
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 30.0% · 70
Unknown or other 12.0% · 28
Service brakes 11.2% · 26
Electrical system 8.2% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.3% · 17
Forward collision avoidance 5.2% · 12
Power train 3.9% · 9
Lane departure 3.0% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Hyundai Tucson in this data, 2020 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 125 in the last three years against 85 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 11,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have had the car in twice to the mechanic within the last 6 months for check engine light. He said I keep loosing oil, but there is no leak and it's something with the Engine. Hyundai will not recall the engine, but I see so many people are having the same issue. On a 2020 vehicle, you should not have engine issues. At what point do they have a recall on this issue, as so many are reporting the same thing. Engine
Complete engine failure. Car was burning oil, wasn't aware. Since I am an on the road salesman I travel alot and get oil changes consistently. Then recently the engine oil light keeps coming on when rounding bends or stopping on a hill. I checked the dip stick and see oil is Half gone in between oil changes. The car stalled as I was approaching a dangerous intersection. Thankfully I was able to stop the car. Engine
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Tucson. While the contactâs daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle before the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 83,500. Engine · reported at 83,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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