2015 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tucson years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. That ranks 9th out of 22 Tucson model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (120 complaints, 52%), typically at around 69,700 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 8 fires, 7 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 229owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine problems | 120 | 52% | 69,700 | “engine seized” (13%) | $7,150 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 52 | 23% | 78,750 | “brakes hydraulic contacted” (42%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 29 | 13% | 44,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 21 | 9% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 20 | 9% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 6% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 12 | 5% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 3% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% | 29,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 2% | 935 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | 71,700 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 1,799 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Hyundai Tucson recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/modulePark outside
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires (AQ23002) — opened Nov 17, 2023, still open.
- Loss of Motive Power (DP22003) — opened Sep 12, 2022, closed Dec 12, 2023.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Warning lamp included oil for several months prior. I added oil often. No oil was ever seen under car or leaking in any way. Car had been serviced several times during the oil warning lamp warning. Nothing was ever found. I continued adding oil on a regular basis. Engine completely stopped in the…
Pulled out of a parking lot into the street and there was an unusual clunking noise coming from the drivetrain of the car. Had the car towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The diagnosis from the Dealer was the transfer case splines no longer are engaging with the transmission. This problem is…
ENGINE and RECALL NOTIFICATION MALFUNCTION: My 2015 Hundai Tuscon exerperienced a catastrophic engine failure/seizure while driving. Hyundai is denying an engine replacement under their extended warranty under the KSDS software update (Campaign 966) because the software update wasn't completed…
We have a 2015 Hyundai Tucson that we bought brand new. It has 80k miles on it. The car started using oil about three years ago. The dealer recommended replacement of the catalytic converter, which we did. The car continued to use oil, and the dealership had us replace the catalytic converter two…
While driving on a US highway, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to start/run normally, requiring the vehicle to be pulled off the road and towed to an authorized Hyundai dealership. Dealer diagnostic testing found the engine failed a bearing/performance test…
Other Hyundai Tucson years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 63 | 5 |
| 2025 Tucson | 289 | 6 |
| 2024 Tucson | 99 | 4 |
| 2023 Tucson | 135 | 2 |
| 2022 Tucson | 386 | 3 |
| 2021 Tucson | 80 | 1 |
| 2020 Tucson | 178 | 1 |
| 2019 Tucson | 384 | 1 |
| 2018 Tucson | 399 | 1 |
| 2017 Tucson | 1,092 | 3 |
| 2016 Tucson | 1,624 | 5 |
| 2015 | 229 | 1 |
| 2014 Tucson | 202 | 2 |
| 2013 Tucson | 266 | 3 |
| 2012 Tucson | 255 | 3 |
| 2011 Tucson | 124 | 5 |
| 2010 Tucson | 59 | 4 |
| 2009 Tucson | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 Tucson | 43 | 1 |
| 2007 Tucson | 65 | 5 |
| 2006 Tucson | 135 | 5 |
| 2005 Tucson | 185 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners most often report engine, service brakes, hydraulic, unknown or other problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 120 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Hyundai Tucson a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tucson model years, the 2015 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.