Your vehicle report
2020 Hyundai Tucson
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 179
- Received Mar 2020 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine burns excessive oil between changes35 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine stalls and loses power while driving11 complaints · 6.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Rearview backup camera fails or goes black10 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #20V543000Park outsideHyundai 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine burns excessive oil between changesFirst signal: May 2024
- Engine stalls and loses power while drivingFirst signal: May 2024
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 2 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 12 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 32 |
| Total | 179 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 35 | 20% | 28.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: May 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.6% |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 11 | 6.2% | 7.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: May 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9% |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 10 | 5.6% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 10 | 5.6% | 2.3× | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 7 | 3.9% | 2.3× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 2.8% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 5 | 2.8% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 4 | 2.2% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 3 | 1.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 1.7% | 2.5× | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 1.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #20V543000September 4, 2020652,024 vehicles affected
Park outside: NHTSA advises this until the repair is done.
service 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.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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