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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

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2022
Service Brakes

Four Weeks ago , I called Henderson Hyundai,702-565-1500, concerning a fire hazard for my car that the Hyundai Company said would start on fire because of corroded brake lines. I was told before that this would be taken care of at my next oil change, today, 2-22-2022. The service rep said this didn't apply to my 2020 Tucson. …

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Four Weeks ago , I called Henderson Hyundai,702-565-1500, concerning a fire hazard for my car that the Hyundai Company said would start on fire because of corroded brake lines. I was told before that this would be taken care of at my next oil change, today, 2-22-2022. The service rep said this didn't apply to my 2020 Tucson. I told him that my car met their recall instructions. The dealership refused to fix the potential fire hazard. I want to go on record that I attempted to resolve the issue and the dealer said no. I put my car in the garage and don't want my house to burn down.

NHTSA ODI #11453415

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2021
Electrical SystemService Brakes

PER THE NHTSA RECALL 20V-543, THE TUCSON HAS A RECALL FOR POSSIBLE BRAKE FIRES SINCE SEPT 2020. AS OF MARCH 2021 NO DEALER IN THE AREA YET HAS PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE. HYUNDAI IS TAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REMEDY THE FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI #11403224

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

5,524 miles · Feb 16, 2021
Service Brakes

RECALL 20-01-040H - I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PART SINCE JULY OF 2020, THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL AND I FINALLY WENT TO STEW HANSEN HYUNDAI IN DES MOINES IOWA ON 12/29/2020 AND THEY ORDERED IT FOR THE AUTO OFFICIALLY. I HAD BEEN ON A LIST FOR WHEN IT CAME IN TO GET IT FIXED. FOR THIS BEING A SAFETY RECALL THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RI…

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RECALL 20-01-040H - I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PART SINCE JULY OF 2020, THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL AND I FINALLY WENT TO STEW HANSEN HYUNDAI IN DES MOINES IOWA ON 12/29/2020 AND THEY ORDERED IT FOR THE AUTO OFFICIALLY. I HAD BEEN ON A LIST FOR WHEN IT CAME IN TO GET IT FIXED. FOR THIS BEING A SAFETY RECALL THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT I CAN'T GET THIS FIXED. THIS IS A COMPLAINT NOT A VEHICLE ISSUE. HYUNDAI'S HANDING OF THIS RECALL IS LACKLUSTER AT BEST. I DON'T FEEL ENOUGH IF BEING DONE TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.

NHTSA ODI #11396399

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2021
Electrical SystemService Brakes

RECALL #195 FIRE HAZARD DEALER SAID TO CALL BACK IN 3 WKS. TO SEE IF PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. (PARK AWAY FROM HOUSE. CAN CATCH FIRE. IN THAT CASE ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. (BRAND NEW NOT AS IS.} SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR LONER CAR .AND COMPENSATED FOR TIME I CANT USE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11389050

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2021
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000(SERVICE BRAKES) HOWEVER THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER JENKINS HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 750 LODGEVILLE RD, BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000(SERVICE BRAKES) HOWEVER THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER JENKINS HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 750 LODGEVILLE RD, BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11389028

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2021
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI (6501 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505; (850) 479-9667) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI (6501 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505; (850) 479-9667) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11388988

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2021
Service Brakes

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI WITH AN OBVIOUS SENSE OF URGENCY INSTRUCTING ME TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR ASAP!!! THAT WAS NOVEMBER 2020. THIS RECALL AFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM OF MY NEW VEHICLE. TODAY IS JANUARY 8, 2021 AND STILL NO FIX AND ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN!!! NO PARTS FROM HYUND…

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RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI WITH AN OBVIOUS SENSE OF URGENCY INSTRUCTING ME TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR ASAP!!! THAT WAS NOVEMBER 2020. THIS RECALL AFFECTS THE ABS SYSTEM OF MY NEW VEHICLE. TODAY IS JANUARY 8, 2021 AND STILL NO FIX AND ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN!!! NO PARTS FROM HYUNDAI AVAILABLE. VERY CONCERNING AND FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE THIS CAR DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION, THE RECALL LETTER INSTRUCTS THAT I SHOULD NOT PARK THE CAR INSIDE OR NEAR A STRUCTURE. I LIVE IN HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK AND WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER HERE. I NOW SIT WITH AN EMPTY TWO-CAR GARAGE AND HAVE HAD TO DIG MY CAR OUT OF SNOW, SCRAPE IT FROM ICE, AND PUT AIR IN THE TIRES BECAUSE OF COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE BY HYUNDAI, PUTTING DRIVERS IN THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. \MY DEALERSHIP HAS ME AT #61 ON THEIR RECALL LIST WITH NO IDEA OF WHEN THE REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. THIS COULD TAKE A FEW MONTHS, IN THEIR OPINION. I

NHTSA ODI #11387117

11,332 miles · Jan 2, 2021
EngineService Brakes

SERVICE RECALL 195 FOR ABS SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HYUNDAI SAYS NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF SAFETY RISK AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. APPARENTLY THIS IS ONLY FOR EXISTING CARS IF YOU BUY NEW THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?

NHTSA ODI #11386145

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2020
Electrical SystemService Brakes

MY 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS PURCHASED NEW THIS YEAR FROM WEST HERR HYUNDAI I'M WILLIAMSVILLE NY. I WAS NOTIFIED OF A VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO ABS ISSUES IN SEPTEMBER 2020. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER EVERY WEEK SENSE THEN, AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE THE RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. I BELIEVE THE DEALER IS…

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MY 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS PURCHASED NEW THIS YEAR FROM WEST HERR HYUNDAI I'M WILLIAMSVILLE NY. I WAS NOTIFIED OF A VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO ABS ISSUES IN SEPTEMBER 2020. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER EVERY WEEK SENSE THEN, AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE THE RECALL DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. I BELIEVE THE DEALER IS NEGLIGENT IN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD APPRECIATE HELP GETTING THIS SAFETY ISSUE REMEDIED.

NHTSA ODI #11383257

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

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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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