2019 vs. 2020 Hyundai Tucson: What Changed
Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Hyundai Tucson show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.
The best combined rating for the 2.0-litre four-cylinder falls from 26 to 25 mpg.
Both years are covered by the same single recall campaign, with none unique to either.
Side by side
| 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines listed | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Drive types | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
| Combined MPG | 23–26 | 23–25 |
| Recall campaigns | 1 | 1 |
| Complaints on file | 385 | 179 |
| Investigations | 2 | 1 |
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years
for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds.
How reporting time affects the comparison.
What owners reported, by system
2019
Engine
151 (39%)
Brakes
107 (28%)
Drivetrain
42 (11%)
2020
Engine
63 (35%)
Other
41 (23%)
Brakes
35 (20%)
Full reports
Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:
Sources and methodology
- Recalls, complaints and investigations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Engines, transmissions, drive types and fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA/DOE). Differences between listed configurations do not by themselves establish a redesign.
- See our methodology and data sources pages for how this comparison is built and its limitations.