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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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176Owner complaints

Model-year median: 180.5

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,084
2017395
2018378
2019176
202078
2021381
2022132
2023
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
71Unknown Or Other
28Service Brakes
26Electrical System
19Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17
All reported categories
Forward Collision Avoidance
12Power Train
9Air Bags
7Back Over Prevention
7Lane Departure
6Fuel/propulsion System
5Exterior Lighting
4Steering
4Seats
3Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Seat Belts
2Suspension
2Visibility/wiper
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/brake Hold
1Wheels
1

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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

Forward Collision Avoidance complaints

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4,300 miles · Mar 7, 2021
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

I WAS NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2020 THAT THERE WAS A RECALL TO INSTALL A FUSE KIT INTO THE ABS MODULE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND UPDATE THE ABS SOFTWARE ON MY VEHICLE. IT IS NOW MARCH 2021 AND HYUNDAI STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, I SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE THAT THEY NEED TO PROMPT…

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I WAS NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2020 THAT THERE WAS A RECALL TO INSTALL A FUSE KIT INTO THE ABS MODULE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND UPDATE THE ABS SOFTWARE ON MY VEHICLE. IT IS NOW MARCH 2021 AND HYUNDAI STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, I SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE THAT THEY NEED TO PROMPTLY CORRECT. 6 MONTHS IS TOO LONG TO BE WAITING WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11399615

2,000 miles · Dec 7, 2020
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

RECEIVED RECALL 195 NOTICE PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ABS SYSTEM AND THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE PARKED IN GARAGE OR NEAR ANY STRUCTURES DO TO POTENTIAL FIRE. WENT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WAS TOLD THAT PART WOULD BE IN AND REPLACED IN A WEEK TO TEN DAYS. THREE WEEKS LATER I NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HYUNDAII DOES NOT HAV…

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RECEIVED RECALL 195 NOTICE PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ABS SYSTEM AND THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE PARKED IN GARAGE OR NEAR ANY STRUCTURES DO TO POTENTIAL FIRE. WENT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WAS TOLD THAT PART WOULD BE IN AND REPLACED IN A WEEK TO TEN DAYS. THREE WEEKS LATER I NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HYUNDAII DOES NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. WAS TOLD PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021. THIS IS HUGE DANGEROUS RECALL! I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR BUT I AM STUCK PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. I ONLY HAVE 2,100 MILES ON THIS CAR. IT IS INEXCUSABLE THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL PART. MEANWHILE I HAVE TO KEEP PAYING FOR THIS DANGEROUS BRAND NEW CAR MONTHLY. I UNDERSTAND RECALLS UNFORTUNATELY HAPPEN BUT THIS CORPORATION SHOULD HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11378288

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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