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2020 Hyundai Tucson

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 180.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 31 of 176 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Back Over Prevention complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2022
Back Over PreventionUnknown Or Other

The backup camera in the 2020 Tucson Ultimate is blurry, creating a serious safety issue. We have taken the vehicle to the dealer repeatedly with this complaint and although the service advisor agrees, Hyundai has refused to replace or repair the camera. Note that there are many of the same complaint that can be found through…

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The backup camera in the 2020 Tucson Ultimate is blurry, creating a serious safety issue. We have taken the vehicle to the dealer repeatedly with this complaint and although the service advisor agrees, Hyundai has refused to replace or repair the camera. Note that there are many of the same complaint that can be found through a simple internet search, but apparently Hyundai refuses to acknowledge and repair the issue. Both the driver's safety and the safety of others are at risk, since it's not possible to see clearly what is behind the vehicle. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer and the dealer requested a replacement backup camera, but Hyundai declined authorization for the replacement. Federal regulation that went into effect in May 2018 requires that all new vehicles must have a backup camera. Surely the backup camera must be usable, as opposed to just existing to satisfy the legal requirement? This camera is so blurry it is barely usable. We had this exact same make and model from the 2016 model year and the backup camera was crisp and clear, so this is definitely an issue with this particular model year.

NHTSA ODI #11447768

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2021
Back Over PreventionUnknown Or Other

I SUBMITTED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CAR'S FRONT AND REARVIEW CAMERA. IN LOW LIGHT, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT IS BEHIND ME OR HOW FAR I AM FROM THE OBJECT BEHIND ME. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES BACKUP CAMERAS BUT DOES THAT MEAN A MANUFACTURER CAN JUST PUT ANY CAMERA ON CAR WITHOUT IT WORKING PROPERLY? IT IS NOT ONLY A PRO…

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I SUBMITTED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CAR'S FRONT AND REARVIEW CAMERA. IN LOW LIGHT, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT IS BEHIND ME OR HOW FAR I AM FROM THE OBJECT BEHIND ME. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES BACKUP CAMERAS BUT DOES THAT MEAN A MANUFACTURER CAN JUST PUT ANY CAMERA ON CAR WITHOUT IT WORKING PROPERLY? IT IS NOT ONLY A PROBLEM ON MY CAR, I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON ULTIMATE TRIM LEVELS, AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WE CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL WE RUN OVER SOMEONE BEFORE SOMEONE STEPS IN. PLEASE REVIEW AND TAKE MY COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY.

NHTSA ODI #11407879

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2021
Back Over PreventionUnknown Or Other

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MY CAR'S REARVIEW CAMERA, I CAN LITERALLY NOT SEE WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND ME IN LOW LIGHT. THE ENTIRE PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY SO PEOPLE CAN SEE WHAT IS BEHIND THEM, THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE AN OPTION IN THE MENU TO HAVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING WHEN BACKING UP, THIS IS…

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I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MY CAR'S REARVIEW CAMERA, I CAN LITERALLY NOT SEE WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND ME IN LOW LIGHT. THE ENTIRE PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY SO PEOPLE CAN SEE WHAT IS BEHIND THEM, THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE AN OPTION IN THE MENU TO HAVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING WHEN BACKING UP, THIS IS NOT WORKING EITHER. I HAVE RAISED THE ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY JUST TELL ME THAT IS HOW THE CAR IS DESIGNED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. HOW DO YOU DESIGN A CAR TO HAVE A USELESS BACK UP CAMERA? IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND CORRECTED. I HAVE ANOTHER 2020 HYUNDAI MODEL, AND THE BACKUP CAMERA IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. I AM ATTACHING PHOTOS OF THE TUCSON CAMERA QUALITY, WHICH IS WORSE THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, AS WELL AS THE QUALITY ON ANOTHER HYUNDAI TUCSON

NHTSA ODI #11399008

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2021
Back Over PreventionUnknown Or Other

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MY CAR'S REARVIEW CAMERA, I CAN LITERALLY NOT SEE WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND ME IN LOW LIGHT. THE ENTIRE PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY SO PEOPLE CAN SEE WHAT IS BEHIND THEM, THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE AN OPTION IN THE MENU TO HAVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING WHEN BACKING UP, THIS IS…

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I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT MY CAR'S REARVIEW CAMERA, I CAN LITERALLY NOT SEE WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND ME IN LOW LIGHT. THE ENTIRE PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY SO PEOPLE CAN SEE WHAT IS BEHIND THEM, THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE AN OPTION IN THE MENU TO HAVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING WHEN BACKING UP, THIS IS NOT WORKING EITHER. I HAVE RAISED THE ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY JUST TELL ME THAT IS HOW THE CAR IS DESIGNED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. HOW DO YOU DESIGN A CAR TO HAVE A USELESS BACK UP CAMERA? IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND CORRECTED. I HAVE ANOTHER 2020 HYUNDAI MODEL, AND THE BACKUP CAMERA IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. I AM ATTACHING PHOTOS OF THE TUCSON CAMERA QUALITY, WHICH IS WORSE THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, AS WELL AS THE QUALITY ON ANOTHER HYUNDAI TUCSON

NHTSA ODI #11399007

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2021
Back Over PreventionUnknown Or Other

THE BACK UP CAMERA IS FUZZY AND BLURRY. IT'S HARD TO SEE THROUGH THE CAMERA TO USE IT BACKING UP IN SPOT THAT I REALLY NEED IT. WHEN IT'S DARK ITS WORSE. THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT MAKE THE WARNING NOISE IT SHOULD. I HAVE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING 2 PARKED CARS AND 1 PERSON WHILE BACKING UP. I HAVE MADE 2 PAYMENTS ON THE TUCSO…

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THE BACK UP CAMERA IS FUZZY AND BLURRY. IT'S HARD TO SEE THROUGH THE CAMERA TO USE IT BACKING UP IN SPOT THAT I REALLY NEED IT. WHEN IT'S DARK ITS WORSE. THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT MAKE THE WARNING NOISE IT SHOULD. I HAVE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING 2 PARKED CARS AND 1 PERSON WHILE BACKING UP. I HAVE MADE 2 PAYMENTS ON THE TUCSON. IT'S NOT EVEN DUE FOR THE FIRST OIL CHANGE. IT HAS AROUND 2,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ODI #11390550

50 miles · Oct 30, 2020
Back Over Prevention

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WAS OBSTRUCTED BY RAIN WATER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE COVER OR SHIELD ABOVE THE CAMERA. THE CONTACT CALLED TAM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WAS OBSTRUCTED BY RAIN WATER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE COVER OR SHIELD ABOVE THE CAMERA. THE CONTACT CALLED TAMIAMI HYUNDAI (780 AIRPORT-PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34109, (239) 417-1222) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

NHTSA ODI #11372351

350 miles · Mar 3, 2020
Back Over PreventionUnknown Or Other

THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I HAVE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEPT AT D…

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THE BACKUP CAMERA IS BLURRY AND FUZZY DURING THE DAY AND EVEN WORSE AT NIGHT. ALMOST USELESS AT NIGHT TIME. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY GOOD WHEN YOU CAN'T MAKE OUT OBJECTS AND THERE ISN'T A WARNING NOISE WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO BACK UP INTO SOMETHING. I HAVE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEPT AT DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE INSTALLED A NEW CAMERA AND IT IS STILL THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE. I THINK HYUNDAI NEEDS TO GET A MUCH BETTER QUALITY CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON ULTIMATES. I WAS AT WALMART 3 NIGHTS AGO BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND DID NOT SEE THE LADY WALKING BEHIND MY CAR B/C THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS HORRIBLE AT NIGHT TIME.

NHTSA ODI #11315942

Official recalls

1

20V543000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 4, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.

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