2021 Hyundai Tucson problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 75 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaign and government crash-test data for 2021 Hyundai Tucson vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 75 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 1 recall campaign for this model year-3
- Crash / fire reports — 2 crash reports and 3 fire reports among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Hyundai Tucson vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE26 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES4 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3 reports
- POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2 reports
Recalls (1)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V543000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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