2019 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 379 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 15 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 10 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 4, 2020
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.
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
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.
Campaign 20V543000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRESTON HYUNDAI (4327 PRESTON RD, HURLOCK, MD 21643; (410) 673-7171) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 17, 2020
ON 11/10/20, I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUSCON WAS PART OF A RECALL REGARDING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYRDAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AS INSTRUCTED ON THE RECALL LETTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS NATIONWIDE ACTUALLY HAVE THE PARTS IN ORDER TO FIX THIS RECALL! I CONFIRMED THIS BY CONTACTING ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS WITHIN A 50MILE RADIUS OF ME. IT IS COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR HYUNDAI TO ISSUE THIS RECALL AND YET BE UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY! ALSO, COME TO FIND OUT, THE RECALL ISSUE DATE WAS ACTUALLY IN SEPTEMBER 2020 YET I ONLY FOUND OUT VIA LETTER IN NOVEMBER!!!! I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE IN HOPES TO GET MORE ANSWERS ON THIS AND ALSO IF I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET A LOANER VEHICLE SO THAT I CAN GET TO WORK WHILE WAITING FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE I AM ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. THIS RECALL HAS CAUSED EXTREME ANXIETY AND FEAR THAT MY SUV IS GOING TO SPONTANEOUSLY CATCH ON FIRE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY!! THE DEALERSHIPS ALSO ADVISED ME TO PARK MY CAR FAR AWAY FROM MY BUILDING WHICH ONLY MADE MY WORRY EVEN WORSE! I HAVE YET TO ACTUALLY HEAR BACK FROM HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS GIVEN A SPECIFIC TIME AND DAY THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A CALL HOWEVER DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL. COMPLETELY DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED THAT I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST YEAR AND ALREADY WANT TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE I DO NOT TRUST HYUNDAI ONE BIT NOW!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. CENTRAL AVENUE HYUNDAI (111 S CENTRAL AVE #1, HARTSDALE, NY 10530, (315) 816-3071) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 20V543000(SERVICE BRAKES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. HYUNDAI OF MANKATO LOCATED AT 1281 RAINTREE RD, MANKATO, MN 56001 WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEARNY MESA HYUNDAI (4797 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPM'S INDEPENDENTLY REVVED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Nov 12, 2020
I AM TRYING TO PLACE A COMPLAINT . I RECEIVED A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FOR MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A REMEDY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE ORDERED AT THIS TIME AND THEY DO NOT EXPECT THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE UNDER MAYBE SPRING 2021. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUPERIOR HYUNDAI NORTH (5665 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Engine, Nov 11, 2020
I BOUGHT A HYUNDAI TUCSON LAST MAY 2019 THINKING THAT I WAS INVESTING ON SAFETY BUT I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. I'M NOW HAVING RECALL AFTER RECALL AND NO FINAL SOLUTION. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING A HOT AIR BY THE DRIVER SIT FOR A FEW DAYS NOW. AT FIRST I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS SOMETHING POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AND THOUGHT I COULD CHECK ON MY NEXT OIL CHANGE VISIT (SINCE IT IS CLOSE TO HAPPEN), BUT SHORTLY AFTER I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING ABS (#195). MY FIRST ACTION WAS TO GET IT CHECKED ASAP SINCE I USE MY CAR GET TO WORK AND I CARRY MY CHILD CONSTANTLY. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME, I DON'T WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO GET HELP. I'VE CALLED ALL THE DEALERSHIPS AROUND MY AREA AND FURTHER TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE BUT NO ONE EVEN HAVE THE PIECES TO DO THE SERVICE AND IT WILL TAKE WEEKS FOR THEM TO RECEIVE IT. I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANY LONGER I NEED A SOLUTION. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE (ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILD) AND SOMETHING BAD HAPPEN LIKE I'VE SEEN ONLINE AND LIKE FRIENDS WITH HYUNDAI WENT THROUGH. I WOULD LIKE HYUNDAI TO CONTACT ME ASAP TO DISCUSS A SOLUTION. I DON'T TRUST THE VEHICLE AND I FEAR FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CHAPMAN HYUNDAI PHOENIX (999 W BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023, (602) 344-6930) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE DEALER DECLINED TO PLACE THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST FOR PARTS. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. JONES BEL AIR HYUNDAI (1504 BELAIR RD, BEL AIR, MD 21014, (410) 879-6400), HERITAGE HYUNDAI TOWSON (801 YORK RD, TOWSON, MD 21204, (877) 387-5495), AND THOMPSON HYUNDAI (1000 MERRITT BLVD, DUNDALK, MD 21222, (410) 288-5700) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO STAR HYUNDAI (200 S CLACK ST, ABILENE, TX 79605, (325) 698-2222) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 10, 2020
CALL TWO DIFFERENT DEALER REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE ISSUE, BOTH PLACES TOLD ME THAT THE PART IS IN BACK ORDER BETWEEN 6 AND 7 WEEKS. THIS RECALL STATES THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULES THE COULD CORRODE INTERNALLY AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OVERTIME AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RUSSELL WESTBROOK HYUNDAI OF GARDEN GROVE (9898 TRASK AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844) FOR A SCHEDULED REPAIR HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE ORDERED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BACK A MONTH LATER AND PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED HYUNDAI OF LA QUINTA (79025 CA-111, LA QUINTA, CA 92253) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PART MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2021. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. OURISMAN HYUNDAI OF BOWIE (2404 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Oct 5, 2020
BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE (18K MILES) AND WAS TOLD I COULD NOT TAKE MY CAR FOR A RECALL - ABS, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. NO FIX AVAILABLE COULD BE MONTHS. CANNOT PARK CAR ON LOT NOR GARAGE. DEALER OFFERED RENTAL UNTIL FIX. ONE WEEK LATER A CALL FROM DEALER STATING I COULD TAKE MY CAR BACK, RETURN THE RENTAL AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IT UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.*DT
Service brakes, Aug 13, 2019
VEHICLE HAS 1,750 MILES. DRIVING TO WORK NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SINKING WITHIN 2" OF FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND PUMPED BRAKE 3 TIMES, PEDAL SUNK WITHING 2" OF FLOOR. TURNED ENGINE ON, PUMPED BRAKE 3 TIMES, SAME THING HAPPEND. THE VEHICLE DID STOP BUT IN AN EMERGENCY, MAYBE IT WOULD NOT. NO FLUID LEAKS UNDER, AROUND, OR AT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER (WARRANTY) BUT THEY COULD NOT GET HYUNDAI FACTORY DEALER SUPPORT LINE TO RESPOND TO THEIR INQUIRY. MECHANIC ORDERED PART TO SEE IF IT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE, BUT HYUNDAI IS OUT OF THE PART. PERHAPS THERE IS AN ISSUE AND HYUNDAI IS COVERING A BREAK DEFECT UP.