Hyundai Tucson — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
5 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid5 years
Caution3 years
Best bets7 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▲ Recommended | 64 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | ◆ Caution | 285 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 96 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ● Recommended | 135 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ■ Avoid | 381 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ▲ Recommended | 79 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ● Recommended | 177 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ■ Avoid | 380 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ■ Avoid | 396 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ■ Avoid | 1,089 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ■ Avoid | 1,621 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ● Recommended | 228 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ● Recommended | 202 | 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 | 58 | 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. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
36
recalls on file across every Hyundai Tucson model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.