2015 Hyundai Tucson Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes hydraulic contacted” (42% of reports).
- 52service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 78,750median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes hydraulic contacted: mentioned in 22 of 52 complaints (42%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 1 | 2% | 700 |
| 2025 Tucson | 1 | 0% | 19,081 |
| 2023 Tucson | 1 | 1% | 22,600 |
| 2022 Tucson | 2 | 1% | 10,002 |
| 2021 Tucson | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Tucson | 17 | 10% | 30,500 |
| 2019 Tucson | 62 | 16% | 35,000 |
| 2018 Tucson | 20 | 5% | 96,000 |
| 2017 Tucson | 19 | 2% | 58,612 |
| 2016 Tucson | 15 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2015 Tucson | 52 | 23% | 78,750 |
| 2014 Tucson | 41 | 20% | 79,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 31 | 12% | 144,500 |
| 2012 Tucson | 27 | 11% | 102,000 |
| 2011 Tucson | 21 | 17% | 64,000 |
| 2010 Tucson | 6 | 10% | 179,998 |
| 2008 Tucson | 3 | 7% | 13,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 7 | 5% | 28,474 |
| 2005 Tucson | 12 | 6% | 7,018 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine turned over but failed to restart. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was towed to an…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving in stop and go traffic, the braking system malfunctioned. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the pedal extended to the floor causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Hyundai Tucsons have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson (23% of the 229 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes hydraulic contacted”, in 22 of 52 complaints.
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