Federal safety advisory

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

Model year record

2020 Hyundai Tucson

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 325 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	122	80,000 mi
Unknown or other	31	2,000 mi
Service brakes	30	2,000 mi
Electrical system	24	70,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	18	—
Power train	14	5,200 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	10	—
Air bags	9	50,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	7	—
Back over prevention: display function	6	350 mi
Steering	6	400 mi
Exterior lighting	4	100,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	4	2,000 mi
Lane departure: assist	4	—
Seats	4	4,500 mi
Structure: body	4	—
Vehicle speed control	4	30,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	3	—
Seat belts	3	102,000 mi
Suspension	3	—
Engine and engine cooling	2	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: bulbs	2	40,000 mi
Lane departure: warning	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold: software	2	102,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	11,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	1	50 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender	1	—
Forward collision avoidance	1	5,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Wheels	1	—

The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2021 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.