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US recalls (1)
Park outsideService brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (6)
Show 6 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-09-23 · campaign 2024-552
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Engine
2022-05-08 · campaign 2022-244
Issue:
Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. This is an expansion of R0180 (Transport Canada #2021-575). Any vehicle that received a software update under campaign R0180 does not require this update.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.
Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.
Engine
2021-09-17 · campaign 2021-575
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-244.
Issue:
Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. All vehicles previously included in TC # 2021-034 are now part of this new campaign.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module.
Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.
Brakes
2020-12-30 · campaign 2020-648
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem in the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could cause it to short circuit.
Note: This is an expansion of recall 2020-431. This recall does not affect vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control(SCC).
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to revise the ABS fuse wiring and update the ABS control module, if necessary. Hyundai recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Brakes
2020-09-13 · campaign 2020-431
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-648.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could corrode internally and cause a short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners of this problem by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are still being finalized. Hyundai recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Engine
2019-12-16 · campaign 2019-640
Issue:
Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart.
Note: This affects Sonata and Santa Fe Sport equipped with a 2.4 L GDI or 2.0 L Turbo GDI engine, as well as Tucson equipped with a 2.4 L GDI engine.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Product Improvement Campaign R0153 (TC # 2019-130) do not require this software update.
Owners can find additional information at <a href="http://www.hyundaiengineinfo.ca">www.hyundaiengineinfo.ca</a>.
Owner complaints (385)
Owners filed 385 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson (15 crashes, 11 fires, 10 injuries reported). Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 185).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 201 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 62 | |
| Service brakes | 53 | |
| Electrical system | 47 | |
| Power train | 42 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 28 | |
| Unknown or other | 26 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 17 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Hyundai Tucson version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tucson AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 25 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Tucson AWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Tucson FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Tucson FWD 2.4 L Automatic (S6) | 22 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.