2015 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine seized” (13% of reports).
- 119engine complaints
- 69,700median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $7,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 54%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 15 of 119 complaints (13%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 6 of 119 complaints (5%)
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 6 of 119 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson at $7,150, and half of them between $4,150 and $9,650.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 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 2015 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.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Hyundai Tucsons have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson (52% of the 228 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 2015 Hyundai Tucson engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners report a typical cost of $7,150 (half paid between $4,150 and $9,650), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “engine seized”, in 15 of 119 complaints, followed by “limp mode” (6).
Other 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems or engine problems across all Tucson years.