Hyundai Tucson Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 359 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Tucson across 22 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (111). The words owners use most often: “dual clutch” (8% of reports).
- 359vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 31mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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.
- Dual clutch: mentioned in 30 of 359 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 199 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 359 complaints, 31 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 12 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Tucson | 14 | 5% | 24,292 |
| 2024 Tucson | 10 | 10% | 24,400 |
| 2023 Tucson | 17 | 13% | 14,621 |
| 2022 Tucson | 14 | 4% | 16,050 |
| 2021 Tucson | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Tucson | 3 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Tucson | 17 | 4% | 7,362 |
| 2018 Tucson | 16 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2017 Tucson | 88 | 8% | 11,500 |
| 2016 Tucson | 111 | 7% | 7,500 |
| 2015 Tucson | 9 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Tucson | 3 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2013 Tucson | 3 | 1% | 99,000 |
| 2012 Tucson | 9 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Tucson | 4 | 3% | 28,723 |
| 2010 Tucson | 3 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2009 Tucson | 2 | 11% | 13,100 |
| 2008 Tucson | 5 | 12% | 13,750 |
| 2007 Tucson | 4 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Tucson | 9 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 2005 Tucson | 14 | 8% | 47,945 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
I am submitting this complaint to report a potential safety concern involving the Forward Safety (Collision-Avoidance) System and Smart Cruise Control System in my Hyundai vehicle. I am concerned that these warnings may indicate a problem with safety-related driver-assistance systems, and I want to…
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…
loss of info system loss of all dash lights when I turn the engine off most of the time I loose all electrical systems (will not start for at least 15 minutes) if doors lock I can only unlock the drivers door with the auxiliary key. Has tried to shift in to park while driving (one time) Lost all…
While going down the highway at around 72 mph , my car went into limp mode. I was unable to accelerate, the brake and wheel locked. And then the engine light began flashing. The limp mode , non acceleration, and flashing engine light have happened twice before this instance. The first two times the…
While driving on the highway, the vehicle experienced sudden and complete loss of acceleration. When attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the engine failed to respond causing the vehicle to continuously decelerate in active, high-speed traffic. This has occurred on multiple occasions…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Tucsons have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 359 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Hyundai Tucson. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Tucson vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Tucson?
The most frequent phrase is “dual clutch”, in 30 of 359 complaints.
Other Hyundai Tucson problems
- Engine problems (2,381)
- Power Train problems (1,215)
- Electrical System problems (730)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (388)
- Structure problems (384)
- Service Brakes problems (379)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (341)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (319)
See all Hyundai Tucson problems.