2014 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine seized” (9% of reports).
- 110engine complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine seized: mentioned in 10 of 110 complaints (9%)
- Oil changes: mentioned in 6 of 110 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Tucson | 12 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Tucson | 14 | 14% | 17,500 |
| 2023 Tucson | 23 | 17% | 22,871 |
| 2022 Tucson | 115 | 30% | 34,219 |
| 2021 Tucson | 39 | 49% | 34,904 |
| 2020 Tucson | 73 | 41% | 80,000 |
| 2019 Tucson | 199 | 52% | 41,580 |
| 2018 Tucson | 244 | 61% | 60,000 |
| 2017 Tucson | 599 | 55% | 56,000 |
| 2016 Tucson | 423 | 26% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Tucson | 119 | 52% | 69,700 |
| 2014 Tucson | 110 | 54% | 92,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 156 | 59% | 86,993 |
| 2012 Tucson | 160 | 63% | 98,500 |
| 2011 Tucson | 40 | 32% | 100,000 |
| 2010 Tucson | 7 | 12% | 140,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 1 | 6% | 106,000 |
| 2008 Tucson | 5 | 12% | 91,273 |
| 2007 Tucson | 5 | 8% | 115,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 12 | 9% | 130,000 |
| 2005 Tucson | 18 | 10% | 81,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 Hyundai Tucson. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Complete engine failure in July of 2024. When the car was sold to us it was under recall and not repaired and we were not told there was a recall. When the engine failed we were told we were at fault because we failed to get the recall addressed.
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Hyundai Tucsons have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Hyundai Tucson (54% of the 202 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Hyundai Tucson engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “engine seized”, in 10 of 110 complaints, followed by “oil changes” (6).
See all 2014 Hyundai Tucson problems or engine problems across all Tucson years.