2014 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 92,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

Complete engine failure in July of 2024. When the car was sold to us it was under recall and not repaired and we were not told there was a recall. When the engine failed we were told we were at fault because we failed to get the recall addressed.Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started making an abnormal ticking sound. While accelerating, the sound level increased. The contact stated that the failure was related to the engine warranty extension TXXM. An independent mechanic was contacted and determined that there…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 134,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 54,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, DBC, and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the failure recurred. The dealer…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 42,745 miles

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…Owner complaint, filed 2022

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 25,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Electric windows in the car are a safety hazard. I have replaced both front and back of the passenger side window switches because they do not allow the window to go up or down. I took it in for one window that would not go up and down and about a month later the second window went. I am knowing that in the future I will have to replace…Owner complaint, filed 2020

My car will not shift out of park. I was getting gas and when I started the car I could not move it out of park. I checked the manual and followed the instructions to press the shift lock system and then it moves out of park. If I put it back in park it locks again. It was running fine no issues prior. I know there were recalls for my…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 98,584 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 78,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

I was traveling in Texas with my child on the highway going 65 when my vehicle went into limp mode and immediately started making a noise like a card in a bicycle tire and would not accelerate. After a few seconds the check engine light came on blinking. I managed to make it to an exit and pull into a gas station. I called a tow company…Owner complaint, filed 2024

On sunday I was at a flat dirt lot at a boat ramp... After my fishing trip I hopped into the car put it in reverse... Backed out of my spot careful to look behind at all the trailers around me... Stopped and shifted into drive... The backup camera turned off and the d lit up on the dash... I stepped on the gas and the car went in…Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 41,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

An authorized Hyundai dealership performed a major engine replacement on my vehicle on June 11, 2024. The vehicle mileage was documented as 110,797 miles in and 111,799 miles out. In September 2026, after the vehicle had reached 129,430 miles, I brought it to an authorized Hyundai dealership because of a severe gasoline odor and evidence…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact then stated every two weeks he had to add two to three quarts of oil and he noticed that a dark gray cloud of smoke came from the tailpipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the oil line was replaced and an oil…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 116,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

I loose power steering. The steering wheel is so loose you have to hang onto to keep the car on the road. It happens frequently when driving over a stretch of road that is been patched ( and there are many stretches like that in nj) but that is not always the case. There is no clear pattern to this situation. Generally it happens once…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 6,800 miles

While driving the steering wheel suddenly became so loose I had to told the wheel very still because if you touched slightly the car would swerve either to the left or right this continued for several minutes and then correct itself. This happened any times - then lights on the dashboard came on - the air pressure, battery and engine…Owner complaint, filed 2014, at 6,700 miles

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

The car will randomly accelerate when the brake pedal is pressed. It has happened to me several times but it is random and doesn't happen every time. It has happened when slowing down going down hills or when stopping at a stop sign. When it happens my foot is always on the break, either slowing down or stopping, and the vehicle is in…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 77,000 miles

Took car in back in April 2022 to settle the recall. After servicing the car the abs and two other sensor lights came on, it’s now August 2023 it has less than 100,000 miles and it’s less than 10 years.Owner complaint, filed 2023

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

The actuator malfunctioned on the back driver side door, and it is not able to be opened from the outside or inside. Poses a safety risk because passengers in the back seat behind the driver would not be able to exit the car quickly in case of emergency. There were no warning lights, went to open the door and it would not open. I have…Owner complaint, filed 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door could not be opened, while the front passenger’s side door could only be opened from inside the vehicle. The contact was not aware of any warning light had illuminated. The contact stated that the doors not operating as needed was a safety…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 60,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

Note: there are two sunroofs on this vehicle; one forward, over the two front seats, and the other over the back seat. While driving on the freeway, the forward sunroof exploded - glass flying everywhere - there was nothing left. I can't believe my head and face were not cut and bleeding. The possibility of rocks being thrown from…Owner complaint, filed 2014, at 9,000 miles

Vehicle has less than 9k miles; purchased new in february 2014. Thirteen (13) months after owning, all the warning lights on the dashboards came on and off randomly and then were on [VIN] (city driving); also power steering was gone. Brought vehicle to the dealer with no vehicle for 4 days. Picked vehicle up, drove home and three (3)…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 8,900 miles

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

I recently purchased a 2014 hyundai tucson gls from my local hyundai dealer. Shortly after purchasing the car, I noticed a strong vibration that seemed to come from unbalanced tires. I took the car in for the first time and they found it was unbalanced and proceeded to balance the car. However, this did not fix the problem. I still…Owner complaint, filed 2014, at 559 miles

The contact owns a 2014 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 repair. The contact stated that while…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 66,252 miles

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2004 hyundai tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle would travel over bumps and pot holes very roughly. The problem recurred twenty times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The [VIN] was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.Owner complaint, filed 2014, at 2,000 miles

I purchased the vehicle in january 2014. Within 500 mile I noticed a strong vibration in the front suspension. More accurately it was a bouncing (up and down) of the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer multiple times and the dealer service department verified that the condition existed. They rotated and balance…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 500 miles

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

There has not been an incident but the air bag warning lamp has been on since I bought the vehicle. I took the vehicle to the Hyundai authorized dealers so they could check it and they said they found nothing wrong but they cannot get the warning light removed. I am afraid that if I get in an accident the air bags will fail.Owner complaint, filed 2022

The contact owns a 2014 hyundai tucson. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no warning indicator illuminated. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was damaged and towed to the contact's residence. The dealer…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 61,800 miles

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

Morning I like get that other letter to get my brakes fix it can cause fire driving or park this is very important get that letter I'm half go far in it. Please get that letter out now. Thank You have good day [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).Owner complaint, filed 2022

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

The electric motor in the drivers seat doesn't work. Seat will not move at all. It is stuck. We were told the motor is shot. We put in different fuses and had a mechanic look at it with no luck.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 78,800 miles