Compare the model years
Hyundai TUCSON
Problems & recalls by year.
Explore owner-reported problems, safety recalls and manufacturer records for 19 model years. Start with the year you’re considering.
Compare two yearsA useful comparison needs context.
Report totals aren’t adjusted for the number of vehicles sold, age or time on the road. A newer year with fewer reports is not automatically more reliable.
| Model year | Owner reports | Recall campaigns | Manufacturer records | Most-reported category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 283 | 6 | 45 | Other components |
| 2024 | 96 | 4 | 47 | Other components |
| 2023 | 133 | 2 | 56 | Other components |
| 2022 | 381 | 3 | 99 | Fuel system |
| 2021 | 79 | 1 | 87 | Engine |
| 2020 | 177 | 1 | 104 | Engine |
| 2019 | 379 | 1 | 143 | Engine |
| 2018 | 396 | 1 | 167 | Engine |
| 2017 | 1,086 | 3 | 160 | Engine |
| 2016 | 1,619 | 5 | 168 | Other components |
| 2015 | 227 | 1 | 172 | Engine |
| 2014 | 201 | 2 | 168 | Engine |
| 2013 | 266 | 3 | 116 | Engine |
| 2012 | 255 | 3 | 111 | Engine |
| 2011 | 124 | 5 | 124 | Engine |
| 2010 | 59 | 4 | 109 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2007 | 65 | 5 | 42 | Other components |
| 2006 | 135 | 5 | 46 | Other components |
| 2005 | 185 | 8 | 67 | Other components |
What to look for
in each year’s dossier.
Open a model year to see which components owners reported, when reports were filed and what the manufacturer documented. Read the actual recall or bulletin before assuming it applies to a particular engine or trim.
A bulletin may describe a repair procedure without establishing a safety defect or a right to a free repair. Ask the seller for records, verify current VIN applicability, and arrange an independent inspection.
Prepare for the inspection