2019 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems
Owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,580 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (16% of reports).
- 199engine complaints
- 41,580median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 31 of 199 complaints (16%)
- Knock sensor: mentioned in 21 of 199 complaints (11%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 20 of 199 complaints (10%)
- Engine began: mentioned in 11 of 199 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 199 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 8 a fire.
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 2019 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.
While driving at highway speeds, my 2019 Hyundai Tucson SE suddenly loses acceleration and drops into a 30 mph 'limp mode' while the engine overheats. This creates an immediate highway safety hazard with an imminent risk of a rear-end collision. The vehicle also suffers from excessive oil…
The new 2019 Hyundai Tucson equipped with the Nu2.0L GDI engine, I purchased in 1/2020 as the original owner to this day has been diagnosed with a burnt exhaust valve due to heavy oil consumption that has been an uncorrected documented manufacturerâs defect within Hyundai motor corporation. The…
I have had 2 catalytic converters the original and a 2nd one. Now I need a 3rd due to excessive oil consumption. Corporate did a good will for a combustion cleaning and that did nothing. The dealership checked my oil and said there was excessive oil consumption and submitted for an engine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Hyundai Tucsons have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 199 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson (52% of the 383 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 2019 Hyundai Tucson engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,580 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 31 of 199 complaints, followed by “knock sensor” (21).
Other 2019 Hyundai Tucson problems
See all 2019 Hyundai Tucson problems or engine problems across all Tucson years.