Used Hyundai Tucson: Inspection checklist
Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 1,838 complaints across these 9 years; the 2022 drew the most.
Choose a model year
2026
Few owner complaints
3 complaints2 recallsOpen checklist
2025
Most reported: automatic emergency braking
251 complaints5 recallsOpen checklist
2024
Most reported: acceleration and cruise control
87 complaints4 recallsOpen checklist
2023
Most reported: electrical
142 complaints2 recallsOpen checklist
2022
Most complaintsMost reported: transmission
433 complaints3 recallsOpen checklist
2021
Fewest complaintsMost reported: engine
58 complaints1 recallOpen checklist
2020
Most reported: engine
153 complaints1 recallOpen checklist
2019
Most reported: engine
349 complaints1 recallOpen checklist
2018
Most reported: engine
362 complaints1 recallOpen checklist
Problems that follow the Tucson from year to year
Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.
| Area | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 148 | 120 | 43 | 20 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 405 | ||
| Electrical | 19 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 57 | 23 | 10 | 67 | 231 | |
| Brakes | 34 | 99 | 33 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 225 | |
| Transmission | 92 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 82 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 260 | |
| Automatic emergency braking | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 72 | 106 | ||||
| Acceleration and cruise control | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 68 |
Mileages where Tucson problems start
From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.
| Typical mileage | Problem | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 200–7,000 miles | Early power loss and stalling | 2022 |
| 500–2,500 miles | False automatic emergency braking | 2023 |
| 1,000–5,100 miles | Cluster and HUD blackouts | 2025 |
| 1,300–3,009 miles | Car will not accelerate | 2025 |
| 1,541–2,000 miles | Transmission or drive failure | 2025 |
| 1,931–5,000 miles | Audio system cutting out | 2022 |
| 2,024–8,000 miles | False automatic emergency braking | 2025 |
| 3,500–9,000 miles | Hesitation accelerating from stop | 2019 |
| 8,000–31,000 miles | Fuel injector failure and misfires | 2023 |
| 14,612–17,463 miles | Horn stops working | 2024 |
| 16,000–48,500 miles | Fuel injector failure and misfires | 2022 |
| 16,000–30,000 miles | Headlight failures | 2018 |
| 32,000–79,000 miles | Engine knock and bearing failure | 2018 |
| 35,000–41,000 miles | Horn shorting out | 2023 |
Every Tucson recall to confirm
12 recalls cover the Tucsonyears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 5 campaigns span more than one model year. 3 told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.
