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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

What owners actually said

176 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ROUND ROCK HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 2405 N. INTERSTATE HWY 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664, (512) 920-5397) AND SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4610 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN,…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ROUND ROCK HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 2405 N. INTERSTATE HWY 35, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664, (512) 920-5397) AND SOUTH POINT HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4610 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 445-0300) AND AUTOMAX HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 3221 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76543, (254) 699-2629) AND ROGER BEASLEY HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 24795, I-35, KYLE, TX 78640, (512) 262-2020) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11400432

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

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

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

20 miles · Feb 7, 2021
Electrical System

IAM WAITING FOR DEALERS TO TAKE CARE ABOUT A "RECALL" FOR TUCSON MODEL YEARS 2019,2020 AND 2021FROM THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020 . IS SUPPOSE MY TUCSON2020 COULD BE INFIRE BECAUSE OF IT,BUT I DON'T SEE DEALERS ARE INTERESTED FIXING THE PROBLEM NOW I AM WAITING FOR KENDALL DEALER IN MIAMI BECAUSE DEFINITTLY HOMESTEAD DEALER D…

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IAM WAITING FOR DEALERS TO TAKE CARE ABOUT A "RECALL" FOR TUCSON MODEL YEARS 2019,2020 AND 2021FROM THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020 . IS SUPPOSE MY TUCSON2020 COULD BE INFIRE BECAUSE OF IT,BUT I DON'T SEE DEALERS ARE INTERESTED FIXING THE PROBLEM NOW I AM WAITING FOR KENDALL DEALER IN MIAMI BECAUSE DEFINITTLY HOMESTEAD DEALER DO NOT WANT TO DO IT.

NHTSA ODI #11395097

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

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2021
Unknown Or Other

I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AROUND OCTOBER NOTIFIED THE DEALER FOR REPAIR THEY GAVE ME AN APPT AND THEN CANCELLED IT SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER PART THIS VEHHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE SO I HAVE TO PARK OUTSIDE AND EVERYTIME I CALL THE DEALER THEY SAY NO PARTS I AM CONCERNED AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

NHTSA ODI #11390285

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JENKINS HYUNDAI OF LEESBURG (9145 US-441, LEESBURG, FL 34788; (352) 815-2516) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THA…

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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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JENKINS HYUNDAI OF LEESBURG (9145 US-441, LEESBURG, FL 34788; (352) 815-2516) WHERE 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11389768

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

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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