2015 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 227 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Engine (119), Service Brakes (67), Hydraulic (52).
Key takeaways
- 227 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 119 | 52% |
| Service Brakes | 67 | 30% |
| Hydraulic | 52 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 29 | 13% |
| Power Train | 20 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4% |
| Structure | 7 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 2% |
| Steering | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-21
ENGINE and RECALL NOTIFICATION MALFUNCTION: My 2015 Hundai Tuscon exerperienced a catastrophic engine failure/seizure while driving. Hyundai is denying an engine replacement under their extended warranty under the KSDS software update (Campaign 966) because the software update wasn't completed. However, Hyundai faile...
Engine - filed 2026-08-08
We have a 2015 Hyundai Tucson that we bought brand new. It has 80k miles on it. The car started using oil about three years ago. The dealer recommended replacement of the catalytic converter, which we did. The car continued to use oil, and the dealership had us replace the catalytic converter two more times, so three t...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-07-21
While driving on a US highway, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to start/run normally, requiring the vehicle to be pulled off the road and towed to an authorized Hyundai dealership. Dealer diagnostic testing found the engine failed a bearing/performance test, consistent with connectin...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.