Hyundai Tucson — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2019 · Best bets: 2008, 2010, 2026, 2007, 2021, 2024
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| 2011 | 124 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2013 | 266 |
| 2014 | 201 |
| 2015 | 226 |
| 2016 | 1616 |
| 2017 | 1083 |
| 2018 | 391 |
| 2019 | 374 |
| 2020 | 175 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 376 |
| 2023 | 131 |
| 2024 | 92 |
| 2025 | 276 |
| 2026 | 57 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | Caution | 276 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 92 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 131 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Avoid | 376 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 78 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 175 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 374 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Avoid | 391 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 1083 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Avoid | 1616 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 226 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 201 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Caution | 266 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Caution | 255 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 124 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 43 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 65 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 135 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 185 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |