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Year · Make · Model

2021 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.

1
Open recalls
67
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
81
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

67 filed
2
Crashes
3
Fires
7
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    33
  • Electrical System
    11
  • Service Brakes
    9
  • Unknown OR Other
    9
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    7
  • Power Train
    7
  • Service BRAKES, Hydraulic
    3
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    2

Recalls

1 campaign
20V543000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2020-09-04

Park outside

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.

RiskAn engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.

FixHyundai 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.

NHTSA investigations

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

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

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