Worst 2021 Hyundai Tucson Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Hyundai Tucson.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 30 | — | 2 | 45,935 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | — | — | 4,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 4,505 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 58,972 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 4,844 mi |
Recalls for 2021 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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