Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell: 3 model years scored from 2,735 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall campaigns. Worst year 2016, best year 2015.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2015 (score 89). Worst: 2016 (score 71, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 82 | BUY | $5,984 | 983 | 0 |
| 2016 | 71 | BUY | $6,968 | 1,536 | 0 |
| 2015 | 89 | BUY | $4,562 | 216 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Tucson Fuel Cell sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell
Across every Tucson Fuel Cell model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Engine997 complaints across all Tucson Fuel Cell years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train789 complaints across all Tucson Fuel Cell years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other402 complaints across all Tucson Fuel Cell years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Electrical System296 complaints across all Tucson Fuel Cell years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Structure220 complaints across all Tucson Fuel Cell years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
- Latches/Locks/Linkages156 complaints across all Tucson Fuel Cell years · typical job: Door latch or lock actuator replacement$380–$760
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell?
On our data the 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell scores 89/100 — the highest of the 3 model years we hold, with 216 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns on record.
Which Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell years should I avoid?
The 2016 is the weakest year we score, at 71/100 (BUY), on 1,536 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell problem?
997 of the complaints filed against the Tucson Fuel Cell across all its model years sit in the Engine group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04