Federal safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2014 Hyundai Tucson

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 253 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V056000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 357,348
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-02-03
Owners notified: 2022-05-31

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

Safety risk

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V245000

Air bags

Component: Air bags
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 137,500
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-05-13
Owners notified: 2014-05-09

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.

Safety risk

An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	119	93,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	40	—
Service brakes	15	10,500 mi
Electrical system	14	24,679 mi
Unknown or other	14	62,000 mi
Power train	12	78,410 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	8	65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	4	110,000 mi
Steering	4	6,700 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	77,000 mi
Air bags	2	61,800 mi
Exterior lighting	2	8,900 mi
Structure: body	2	51,000 mi
Suspension	2	500 mi
Wheels	2	500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	2,700 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	26,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	60,000 mi
Seats	1	78,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	14,236 mi
Tires	1	559 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	66,252 mi
Traction control system	1	192,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	9,000 mi

The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.