2019 Hyundai Tucson: Recalls, Complaints and Vehicle Data
Records last imported Oct 31, 2026 · Published · By CarTold Editorial Team
Before you buy a 2019 Tucson
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Open investigation
NHTSA has one open investigation covering this year: AQ23002 (audit query into the service brakes, hydraulic since Nov 2023). An open investigation is a question NHTSA is asking, not a finding of a defect.
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Recalls vs. other years
Its single recall campaign ties for the fewest of the six model years we cover (2016–2021); the busiest has 5.
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints concentrate on the engine: 35% of the 385 on file. The top components are engine (135, of which 1 mentions a crash and 3 a fire), service brakes (103, of which 5 mention a crash, 3 a fire and 1 an injury) and power train (41, of which 1 mentions a crash and 1 a fire). Across all 385 reports, 15 describe a crash, 11 a fire and 7 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
54 complaints (14% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, so owners are still reporting problems, most often about the engine (30).
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Changes from 2018
The 1.6-litre four-cylinder is listed for 2018 but not for 2019; the 7-speed automated manual listed for 2018 is not in the 2019 listing.
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (2-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 26 mpg combined, close to the median for the 2019 SUVs we cover (median 25 mpg across 51 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 23 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $2,470 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,790 in the thirstiest.
Complaint trends
385 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
- Engine — 124 complaints (32%)
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 58 complaints (15%)
- Service brakes — 33 complaints (9%)
- Power train,engine — 18 complaints (5%)
- Unknown or other — 12 complaints (3%)
- Electrical system,service brakes — 10 complaints (3%)
What owners told NHTSA
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“I have had 2 catalytic converters the original and a 2nd one. Now I need a 3rd due to excessive oil consumption. Corporate did a good will for a combustion cleaning and that did nothing.”
“When the vehicle in front of me stopped quickly, I braked quickly but did not hit the car. At that time, all the lights on my dashboard went off and were still on when I took the car to dealer for a diagnosis.”
“While driving, the check engine light began flashing and the vehicle shook severely due to engine misfiring. The vehicle has had a recurring cylinder 3 misfire throughout ownership.”
Recalls
1 campaign on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
· 20V543000 · 2020-09-04
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
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: 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.
Investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Opened 2023-11-17
NHTSA summary
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,…
Engine
Opened 2022-09-12 · Closed 2023-12-12
NHTSA summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complai…
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
Engine and engine cooling 32 documents (2019-10-28 – 2024-03-08)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-10-13 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023-07-11 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-11-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control modu… |
| 2022-07-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-15 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-15 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-15 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022-04-15 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-11-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-11-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-06-08 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-03-30 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2021-03-10 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2021-01-12 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-12-21 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supe… |
| 2020-11-12 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control modu… |
| 2020-10-19 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-09-17 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-02-27 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2020-02-18 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system:software, equipment adaptive/mobil… |
| 2020-02-18 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system:softw… |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
Electrical system 19 documents (2019-04-15 – 2024-05-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | general service procedure | Electrical system |
| 2024-05-09 | general service procedure | Electrical system |
| 2024-02-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices |
| 2024-01-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-12-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-11-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module |
| 2023-11-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:… |
| 2023-08-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-08-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2023-07-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices |
| 2023-05-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-04-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:… |
| 2020-10-09 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-04-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-03-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-01-16 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-11-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-08-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment adapt… |
| 2019-04-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
Equipment 7 documents (2019-12-17 – 2022-01-21)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-21 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-09-09 | service bulletin | Equipment, steering |
| 2020-07-14 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, exterior lighting |
| 2020-05-01 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-02-20 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, power train |
| 2020-02-18 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling, electrical system:software, equipment ada… |
| 2019-12-17 | service bulletin | Equipment |
Power train 6 documents (2019-06-04 – 2024-04-09)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-05-21 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-05-21 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-01-02 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2019-12-17 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment |
| 2019-06-04 | service bulletin | Power train |
Engine 5 documents (2019-10-28 – 2024-08-19)
| Date | Type | Component |
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| 2024-08-19 | general service procedure | Engine |
| 2020-06-03 | service bulletin | Engine, equipment:electrical |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine, equipment, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system:software |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Engine, equipment |
Equipment adaptive/mobility 5 documents (2019-08-12 – 2020-03-23)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-23 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2020-02-20 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, power train, electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, engine, electrical system:software, equipment |
| 2019-10-14 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2019-08-12 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, engine, power train:automatic transmission |
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual 4 documents (2019-10-28 – 2022-11-03)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-03 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, engine and engine cooling:engine:h… |
| 2020-07-13 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, engine |
| 2020-04-17 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, power train, equipment adaptive/mo… |
| 2019-10-28 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, electrical system:wiring |
Service brakes 4 documents (2020-03-25 – 2021-03-23)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-23 | service bulletin | Service brakes, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2020-11-30 | service bulletin | Service brakes |
| 2020-03-25 | service bulletin | Service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor |
| 2020-03-25 | service bulletin | Service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor |
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Electrical system:software 4 documents (2020-06-03 – 2020-12-21)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-11-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2020-06-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, engine |
| 2020-06-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, engine |
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module 3 documents (2023-06-08 – 2024-02-12)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module, electrical system |
| 2023-10-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module, electrical system |
| 2023-06-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module, electrical system |
Visibility 2 documents (2023-01-30 – 2024-02-14)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-14 | service bulletin | Visibility, visibility/wiper |
| 2023-01-30 | service bulletin | Visibility |
Tires 2 documents (2020-11-19 – 2022-07-14)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-14 | service bulletin | Tires |
| 2020-11-19 | service bulletin | Tires, wheels |
Steering 2 documents (2019-04-22 – 2020-01-03)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-03 | service bulletin | Steering |
| 2019-04-22 | service bulletin | Steering |
Equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices 1 document (2024-02-01)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices, electrical system |
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender 1 document (2023-07-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender, electri… |
Structure:body 1 document (2023-04-24)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-24 | service bulletin | Structure:body |
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:sensor 1 document (2023-04-13)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:sensor, electrical … |
Visibility:power window devices and controls 1 document (2023-04-06)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | service bulletin | Visibility:power window devices and controls, electrical system |
Steering:column 1 document (2020-08-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | service bulletin | Steering:column, steering:automated/adaptive steering:motor/actuator, electrica… |
Wheels 1 document (2020-05-06)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 | service bulletin | Wheels, tires |
Suspension 1 document (2020-02-05)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-05 | service bulletin | Suspension |
Lane departure 1 document (2019-11-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-04 | service bulletin | Lane departure, back over prevention |
Forward collision avoidance 1 document (2019-05-16)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-16 | service bulletin | Forward collision avoidance, lane departure |
105 communications on file, grouped into 23 categories.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
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| Tucson FWD | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| Tucson FWD | 2.4L 4cyl | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 28 | 25 |
| Tucson AWD | 2.0L 4cyl | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 | 25 | 23 |
| Tucson AWD | 2.4L 4cyl | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 26 | 23 |
Safety ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
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| 2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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