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2019 Hyundai Tucson Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 368 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Avoid This Year — 2019 Hyundai Tucson

The 2019 Hyundai Tucson is among the worst-performing model years for this vehicle. NHTSA data shows high complaint and recall activity. Strongly consider a different model year.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
368
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
14
Crashes + Injuries
10 fire reports

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NHTSA Recalls — 2019 Hyundai Tucson (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Hyundai dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V543000
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Most Common Problems — 2019 Hyundai Tucson

Based on 368 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Engine
128
Service Brakes
100
Power Train
39
Electrical System
35
Unknown Or Other
22
Vehicle Speed Control
10
Engine And Engine Cooling
4
Structure
4
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Hyundai Tucson — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2019 model year is highlighted.

2013 264 complaints 2014 201 complaints 2015 223 complaints 2016 1,605 complaints 2017 1,065 complaints 2018 377 complaints 2019 368 complaints 2020 164 complaints 2021 67 complaints 2022 355 complaints 2023 116 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2016, 2017 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2014, 2020, 2021 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2019 Hyundai Tucson

Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2019 Hyundai Tucson has 1 recall and 368 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated issues — consider alternatives or a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2019 Hyundai Tucson have?
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson are: Engine, Service Brakes, Power Train, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson safe to buy?
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Hyundai Tucson should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Hyundai Tucson are: 2014, 2020, 2021. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2016, 2017.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.