2019 Hyundai Tucson problems and complaints
Owners have filed 384 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The most-reported areas: Engine (200), Service Brakes (118), Hydraulic (62).
Key takeaways
- 384 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 200 | 52% |
| Service Brakes | 118 | 31% |
| Hydraulic | 62 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 47 | 12% |
| Power Train | 42 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 3% |
| Structure | 7 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 2% |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
While driving on the highway 65 mph in our 2019 Hyundai Tucson AWD, the vehicle suddenly experienced a severe power loss, loud engine knocking, engine light flashing, and the car in limp mode. This caused a terrifying hazard. We exited to safety, the car was towed and is at a Hyundai dealership. It pulled a diagnostic...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-13
While driving at highway speeds, my 2019 Hyundai Tucson SE suddenly loses acceleration and drops into a 30 mph 'limp mode' while the engine overheats. This creates an immediate highway safety hazard with an imminent risk of a rear-end collision. The vehicle also suffers from excessive oil consumption, requiring manual ...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-07
I have had 2 catalytic converters the original and a 2nd one. Now I need a 3rd due to excessive oil consumption. Corporate did a good will for a combustion cleaning and that did nothing. The dealership checked my oil and said there was excessive oil consumption and submitted for an engine replacement and it was rejecte...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.