Fourth generation (NX4, LWB, US, spec)
2024 Hyundai Tucson
The most reported problem on the 2024 Hyundai Tucson is phantom braking, with 16 complaints.
- 97owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 12involved a crash
- 14,612median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2024 Hyundai Tucson has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2024 Hyundai Tucson has 97 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 148 for 2024 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Tucson model years since 2014, it has the 11th 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 2023
- At 32 complaints for each year on the road, the 2024 runs close to the 2023 (33). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Phantom braking has 16 complaints and brake wear has 16, out of 97 in all. Too few of the phantom braking reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 13 of the 97 complaints (13%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 12 reports mention a crash and 6 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 4 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 29 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 20. So far in 2026, 46 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 on its own (automatic emergency braking), 16 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
97 complaints is 1.5 times fewer than the median 2024 model on this site and 1.5 times fewer than the median 2024 SUV. Among the 13 Tucson model years here it ranks 11th 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 2024 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai filed 47 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2024 Hyundai Tucson. 6 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.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 6 complaints
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly in certain vehicles may contain a sensor that was contaminated with solder flux during manufacturing, which could potentially result in an electrical short.
Certain 2024MY Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may experience an illuminated check engine light for DTC P059A from a faulty connection due to improper soldering within the sensor components.
Seat belt or seat problems 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
Certain 2024MY Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may exhibit a seat belt warning light for the rear seats illuminating incorrectly and/or a “Check turn signal” error message on the cluster.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 2 bulletins · 5 complaints
Some Sonata (DN8) and Tucson (NX4/NX4A/NX4M) vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Theta III GDI engine may display a warning lamp and store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2B59F0, which relates to the Integrated Thermal Management Module (ITM) circuit due to a ...
Certain Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (MX5A), Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV), and Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may exhibit a display screen flickering or intermittently going blank.
Windshield cracks or distorts 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
Certain 2024MY Tucson (NX4A) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles may exhibit water intrusion in the front passenger cabin from improper sealing of the windshield glass.
Complaints filed by year
46 complaints came in 2026, 2.3 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2024 Hyundai Tucson
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson vehicles. The tire and loading information label may incorrectly indicate information about a spare tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire and loading information label, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 247.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
All 4 recalls on the 2024 Hyundai Tucson, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2024 Hyundai Tucson?
Phantom braking, with 16 of the 97 complaints.
At what mileage do 2024 Hyundai Tucson problems start?
Of the 21 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 7,000 miles and half by about 15,000.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson better or worse than the 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2024 has about as many complaints as the 2023: 32 a year against 33.
How many 2024 Hyundai Tucson complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
13 of them (13%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for phantom braking on the 2024 Hyundai Tucson?
No recall on file for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson is on the same system as phantom braking. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.