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2020 Hyundai Tucson

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints172
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2020 Hyundai Tucson

1 recall
172 complaints
27 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
172
Complaints citing a crash
5

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 20V543000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    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.

Consumer complaints

172 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

172
Total
5
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE69
  • BRAKES44
  • OTHER25
  • AIR BAGS7
  • ELECTRICAL7

Notable Issues

172 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)69
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)44
miscellaneous issues25

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Hyundai Tucson problems

4,751 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002

    Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

  2. Recall

    Recall 20V543000

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