201 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict CAUTION 61/100
“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started making an abnormal ticking sound. While accelerating, the sound level increased. The contact stated that the failure was related to the engine warranty extension TXXM. An independent mechanic was contacted and determined that there was an internal failure with the engine. The fluid levels were topped off; however”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Hyundai Tucson owner
“My truck started knock and losing power as I drove it. I took it to get serviced put the machine same is was a recall on the engine. I took it to the Hyundai dealership with in 2 weeks he said it was rejected by Hyundai to replace my motor. I service my car but they said I didn't. If it's a recall and not my fault.”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Hyundai Tucson owner
“On 10/13/25, I was driving on a state hwy & lost all power. All of my warning lights came on. I managed to pull into a driveway & when I tried to start it, puffs of smoke were coming from under the hood. I got it to my mechanic & he said my starter was burnt up. He replaced the starter & discovered that my engine is seized up. It was a scary incident especially driving on a busy state highway. It put my life & ot”NHTSA complaint, 2014 Hyundai Tucson owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 13/05/2014 | Air Bags SAFETY | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the |
| 03/02/2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETY | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an |
On the federal record it scores 61/100: 201 owner complaints (16.75 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 110 of 246 categorised reports.
The 2014 Hyundai Tucson scored 61/100 on the federal record.