Worst 2020 Hyundai Tucson Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 60 | — | 1 | 76,671 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 2 | 2 | 9,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 25 | — | — | 4,076 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 50,505 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | — | — | 8,714 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 5,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 6 | — | — | 350 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | — | — | 3,150 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 400 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:BULBS | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; AUTOHOLD BRAKE SYSTEM/BRAKE HOLD:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2020 Hyundai Tucson
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~652,024 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Other Hyundai Tucson Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Tucson reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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