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2014 Hyundai Tucson — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 203 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

203
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
4
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
3
Involved Fire
owner-reported
3
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Hyundai Tucson — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

59 complaints

124 complaints

255 complaints

266 complaints

203 complaints

229 complaints

1,624 complaints

1,090 complaints

398 complaints

384 complaints

178 complaints

80 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 111 reports
Service Brakes 56 reports
Hydraulic 41 reports
Electrical System 15 reports
Unknown Or Other 13 reports
Power Train 11 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 7 reports
Steering 4 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Visibility ODI 10669369 12/31/2014

NOTE: THERE ARE TWO SUNROOFS ON THIS VEHICLE; ONE FORWARD, OVER THE TWO FRONT SEATS, AND THE OTHER OVER THE BACK SEAT. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE FORWARD SUNROOF EXPLODED - GLASS FLYING EVERYWHERE - THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT. I CAN'T BELIEVE MY HEAD AND FACE WERE NOT CUT AND BLEEDING. THE POSSIBILITY OF ROCKS BEING THROWN FROM SOMEONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IS NIL:…

Engine ODI 11445552 12/30/2021

On 10/28/2021 had car towed to dealer for blinking engine light.Iwas told needed a new engine. The beginning of December got the car back and was told it was the knock sensor on 12/16/2021 light started blinking brought back to dealer and then was told it was the engine harness. They shut off light I was told I could drive car home,they shut off blinking. Light got to highway …

Engine ODI 11163720 12/27/2018

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF HEARING KNOCKING AND TICKING IN MY ENGINE (WITH NO CODES OR SIGNALS SHOWING ANY ISSUES) THE ENGINE FAILED. THE NOISE COULD BE HEARD CONTINUOUSLY AT ANY SPEED FOR 24 HOURS. ONCE THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS AND IT'S AT 103,000 MILES WITH CON…

Electrical System ODI 11055919 12/21/2017

VEHICLE HAS DEAD BATTERY WHEN SITTING A COUPLE DAYS SINCE DAY ONE FROM NEW (2014). BEEN TO SHOP (DEALER) NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT. IP JUNCTION BOX AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED IN 10/ 2015 AND BATTERY CHECKED OK 10/17, BUT STILL GETS DEAD BATTERY NOW AND THEN WHEN SITTING 2 DAYS

Engine ODI 11705061 12/15/2025

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's wife was able to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informe…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
Owners have filed 203 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Hyundai Tucson years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.