2020 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints

Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Engine (73), Service Brakes (44), Unknown Or Other (28).

Key takeaways

  • 179 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine7341%
Service Brakes4425%
Unknown Or Other2816%
Electrical System1911%
Hydraulic179%
Forward Collision Avoidance137%
Power Train95%
Air Bags74%
Back Over Prevention74%
Fuel/Propulsion System63%
Lane Departure63%
Steering42%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2020 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5
2020 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-15

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine, master general, and forward collision warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the multifunction camera had failed and needed...

Engine - filed 2026-09-25

On XXX, while driving at freeway speed in [XXX] with my [XXX] son in the back seat, the engine of my 2020 Hyundai Tucson (2.4L Theta II GDI, approx. 99,108 miles) seized suddenly and without warning. I lost all motive power in moving traffic and coasted to the shoulder, where my son and I sat stranded for 30 minutes wi...

Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-18

Engine has defect that causes oil to heat at an unusual levels there for damaging other vehicle components such as The exhaust system parts clogging up and Triggering check engine warning lights for emissions.

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More for the 2020 Hyundai Tucson

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.