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2018 Hyundai Tucson Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

534 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.27 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical20V543000 Park outside

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

engine compartment fire can raises the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

534 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

22Crashes
14Fires
15Injuries
0Deaths

Across 534 complaints. Severity Index 0.27.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine236 · 44%Power Train100 · 19%Unknown Or Other41 · 8%Electrical System27 · 5%Fuel/Propulsion System22 · 4%Service Brakes21 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic19 · 4%Vehicle Speed Control14 · 3%
  1. Engine — 236 reports
  2. Power Train — 100 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 41 reports
  4. Electrical System — 27 reports
  5. Fuel/Propulsion System — 22 reports
  6. Service Brakes — 21 reports
  7. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 19 reports
  8. Vehicle Speed Control — 14 reports
  9. Exterior Lighting — 10 reports
  10. Structure:Body — 8 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2005 (8) · 2006 (5) · 2007 (5) · 2008 (1) · 2009 (1) · 2010 (4) · 2011 (5) · 2012 (3) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (1) · 2016 (5) · 2017 (3) · 2018 · 2019 (1) · 2020 (1) · 2021 (1) · 2022 (3) · 2023 (2) · 2024 (4) · 2025 (6) · 2026 (5)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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