Federal safety advisory

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

Model year record

2019 Hyundai Tucson

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 671 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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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: 652,024
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-09-04
Owners notified: 2020-11-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	269	52,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	64	—
Service brakes	56	11,000 mi
Electrical system	55	12,000 mi
Power train	55	5,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	35	4,301 mi
Unknown or other	31	11,400 mi
Vehicle speed control	19	4,000 mi
Exterior lighting	9	500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	8	—
Structure: body	7	150 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	6	2,000 mi
Steering	5	—
Engine and engine cooling	4	69,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	4	—
Air bags	3	19,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	112,313 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	3	2,000 mi
Lane departure: assist	3	—
Seats	3	5,000 mi
Suspension	3	—
Visibility/wiper	3	—
Forward collision avoidance	2	16,803 mi
Rollover	2	—
Seat belts	2	—
Service brakes, air	2	8,400 mi
Structure	2	30,000 mi
Visibility	2	49,400 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	30,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	88,686 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	62,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	89,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	5,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	—
Wheels	1	—

The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 2 times 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.