Hyundai Tucson: Best & Worst Years
Hyundai Tucson: 15 model years indexed, 5,641 NHTSA owner complaints and 41 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2021, worst 2025.
Hyundai Tucson: 15 model years indexed, 5,641 NHTSA owner complaints and 41 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2021, worst 2025.
Best year in our data: 2021 (score 69). Worst: 2025 (score 18, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | AVOID | 271 | 6 |
| 2024 | 30 | AVOID | 90 | 4 |
| 2023 | 38 | AVOID | 130 | 2 |
| 2022 | 31 | AVOID | 371 | 3 |
| 2021 | 69 | CAUTION | 76 | 1 |
| 2020 | 47 | CAUTION | 175 | 1 |
| 2019 | 34 | AVOID | 371 | 1 |
| 2018 | 34 | AVOID | 389 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | AVOID | 1081 | 3 |
| 2016 | 24 | AVOID | 1616 | 5 |
| 2015 | 61 | CAUTION | 226 | 1 |
| 2014 | 61 | CAUTION | 201 | 2 |
| 2013 | 54 | CAUTION | 266 | 3 |
| 2012 | 57 | CAUTION | 254 | 3 |
| 2011 | 66 | CAUTION | 124 | 5 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20