Third generation (TL)
2019 Hyundai Tucson
The most reported problem on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson is brake wear, with 118 complaints, usually around 20,000 miles.
- 380owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 15involved a crash
- 27,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Tucson doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2019 Hyundai Tucson has 380 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.4 times the median of 281 for 2019 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Tucson model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 48 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs close to the 2018 (44) and 1.9 times the 2020 (25).
- Top problem
- Brake wear leads with 118 of the 380 complaints (31%), ahead of engine failure at 92. A quarter of the 28 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 11,000 miles, and half by about 20,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 26 of the 380 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 15 reports mention a crash, 11 mention a fire and 10 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 6 of 15, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Brake wear has a recall on the same system (20V-543). Engine failure and misfire have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2021 at 69 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 56. So far in 2026, 38 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 118 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
380 complaints is 1.6 times the median 2019 model on this site and 1.4 times the median 2019 SUV. Among the 13 Tucson model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai filed 143 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Hyundai Tucson. 24 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 118 complaints
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a (Check Engine Light on) and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the input/output speed sensor and oil pressure harness.
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 2 bulletins · 92 complaints
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit Abnormal Noise or No Crank/No Start condition.
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
Check engine light or misfire 4 bulletins · 73 complaints
Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines that may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
This bulletin provides information related to the repair of DTC P0420 âCatalytic Converter System Bank 1 - Efficiency Below Thresholdâ found stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM).
2 more on this problem
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 60 complaints
If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each clutch in the transmission.
Engine knocking or ticking 4 bulletins · 43 complaints
Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.
Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.
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Hyundai is conducting a product improvement campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.
Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). The technology uses software innovations and leverages existing engine sensors to continuously monitor for symptoms that may precede an engine failure.
Engine seized 1 bulletin · 17 complaints
A class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America (âHMAâ) alleges that certain Hyundai vehicles (âClass Vehiclesâ) were manufactured, marketed, sold, and/or leased with an engine defect that can result in sudden engine seizure, stalling, engine ...
Rod bearing failure 7 bulletins · 12 complaints
Certain vehicles listed below may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
Certain vehicles may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise, or no crank/no start condition related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
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The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the engine damage or malfunction is related to connecting rod bearing wear, has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date ...
Certain vehicles that have completed Service Campaign 966 may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
The warranty coverage for engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
Certain vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise or no crank/no start condition related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
The warranty coverage for the engine long block for engine repairs or replacement related to connecting rod bearing damage as described in Campaign T3G (Seized and/or BCT No Pass Result Only) has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of ...
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 4 bulletins · 7 complaints
This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on Page 2.
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 3.
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If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 4.
This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
Complaints filed by year
69 complaints came in 2021. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Hyundai and kia abs module fires. Open.
NHTSA summary
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2019 Hyundai Tucson
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
The recall on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
Brake wear, with 118 of the 380 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 20,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Hyundai Tucson problems start?
Of the 141 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 5,000 miles and half by about 27,000.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has about as many complaints as the 2018 and more complaints than the 2020: 48 a year against 44 and 25.
How many 2019 Hyundai Tucson complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
26 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 20V-543. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.