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Year · Make · Model

2014 Hyundai Tucson

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
200
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
168
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

200 filed
4
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    109
  • Service BRAKES, Hydraulic
    40
  • Service Brakes
    15
  • Electrical System
    14
  • Unknown OR Other
    13
  • Power Train
    11
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    6
  • Steering
    4

Recalls

2 campaigns
22V056000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2022-02-03

Park outside

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

RiskAn engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

14V245000·AIR BAGS2014-05-13

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.

RiskAn air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
AQ23002·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2023-11-17

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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