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2015 Hyundai Tucson: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 227 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

2recalls
227complaints
7crashes reported
8fires reported
7injuries reported
2 recalls with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine119 · 52%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)52 · 23%
  • Unknown Or Other29 · 13%
  • Power Train20 · 9%
  • Electrical System19 · 8%
  • Service Brakes14 · 6%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System12 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control9 · 4%
  • Structure7 · 3%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)4 · 2%

What owners report

Engine

Engine and recall notification malfunction: my 2015 hundai tuscon exerperienced a catastrophic engine failure/seizure while driving. hyundai is denying an engine replacement under their extended warranty under the ksds software update (campaign 966) because the software update wasn't completed. however, hyundai failed to notify me of this requirement; i purchased the automobile in jan 2024. the ksds recall was sent

Engine

We have a 2015 hyundai tucson that we bought brand new. it has 80k miles on it. the car started using oil about three years ago. the dealer recommended replacement of the catalytic converter, which we did. the car continued to use oil, and the dealership had us replace the catalytic converter two more times, so three times total. now the problem is occurring again and they are recommending replacement of the catalyti

Power Train,Engine

While driving on a us highway, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to start/run normally, requiring the vehicle to be pulled off the road and towed to an authorized hyundai dealership. dealer diagnostic testing found the engine failed a bearing/performance test, consistent with connecting rod bearing wear. this failure mode — check engine light, dtc p1326, abnormal noise, or a no-cran

Service Brakes, Hydraulic,Engine

The contact owns a 2015 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the engine turned over but failed to restart. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop and then to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine seized; however, the vehicle w

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering TUCSON, TUCSON FUEL CELL. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.