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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 · 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 14, 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 NAPLETON'S VALLEY HYUNDAI (4333 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL 60504; (630) 423-5120) 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON'S VALLEY HYUNDAI (4333 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL 60504; (630) 423-5120) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11388131

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED STRAUB HYUNDAI (80 STRAUB DR, TRIADELPHIA, WV 26059, (833) 955-1854) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED STRAUB HYUNDAI (80 STRAUB DR, TRIADELPHIA, WV 26059, (833) 955-1854) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11387648

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

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 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 CONTACT CALLED FREEHOLD HYUNDAI (4065 U.S. 9, FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ 07728, (732) 625-1200) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PA…

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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 FREEHOLD HYUNDAI (4065 U.S. 9, FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ 07728, (732) 625-1200) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER 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 #11386599

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 30, 2020
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 NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED…

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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 NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ZIMBRICK HYUNDAI WEST (1809 W BELTLINE HWY, MADISON, WI 53713, (608) 230-0600) AND WORLD HYUNDAI (5337 MILLER CIRCLE DRIVE, MATTESON, IL 60443, 866-710-9279) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI #11385666

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2020
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 NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER …

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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 NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11385445

Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2020
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 NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER …

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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 NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED ON FEBRUARY 4TH, 2021. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11384535

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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