2015 Hyundai Tucson Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 70,000 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

Warning lamp included oil for several months prior. I added oil often. No oil was ever seen under car or leaking in any way. Car had been serviced several times during the oil warning lamp warning. Nothing was ever found. I continued adding oil on a regular basis. Engine completely stopped in the middle of a busy street.Owner complaint, filed 2026

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. However, Hyundai failed to notify me of…Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 73,000 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 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 repair. The contact stated that while…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 73,000 miles

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 second vehicle. During the failure, the…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 96,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 80,000 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

Pulled out of a parking lot into the street and there was an unusual clunking noise coming from the drivetrain of the car. Had the car towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The diagnosis from the Dealer was the transfer case splines no longer are engaging with the transmission. This problem is already known to the Manufacture and for some…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2015 hyundai tucson. The contact stated while driving and attempting to accelerate, the rpm's revved up however, the vehicle failed to perform as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission was failing and needed to be repaired or replaced.…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 90,200 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 35,000 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

On date of incident, I had accelerated to enter onto the Major Deegan Expressway in Bronx,NY and made my way into the left lane when I felt the vehicle hesitate a second and downshifted in speed with some of the dashboard lights turning on. I was able to safely get to the emergency shoulder where the vehicle stopped and would not start…Owner complaint, filed 2021

With the 2015 hyundai tucson, within 12 hours of owning the car and driving it off the dealership lot, we experienced issues with the key indicator blinking while attempting to start the car and car would not start at work. It started fine at home an mostly anywhere else. Only by pressing the fob itself on push button start, did car…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 30 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 53,000 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

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the engine shut off. After restarting, the vehicle would operate as normal. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent, and no warning messages were displayed. Additionally, the contact observed that the vehicle was…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 90,000 miles

I was driving down the street and other driver flag me down, the car behind me honk when I look back I realize that the car was smoking when I come out at the car the whole car caught fire.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 77,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 43,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (7).

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

Rear driver door does not open. The door has not been damaged but just stopped opening. It’s a safety issue because if something was to happen they could be stuck in the car.Owner complaint, filed 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open from the inside and outside of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 47,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 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

When accelerating into traffic the car lags or stops as if I put the car in neutral many times I am next to a vehicle and cann't pull back over on on coming traffic has to hard stop or swerve to avoid hitting me. This of course puts me and on coming vehicles in dangerOwner complaint, filed 2019, at 12 miles

There have been several occasions that have put me at risk because of an acceleration hesitation. I step on the gas pedal and the vehicle takes many moments to start moving. This almost resulted in an accident more than three times, but most importantly when the car seemingly stalled while crossing an intersection. All circumstances were…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 59,000 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

The contact owns a 2015 hyundai tucson. While driving 10 MPH, the contact made a left turn and struck another vehicle on the front bumper. The air bags deployed approximately five minutes after the crash. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 40,000 miles

On March 13, 2026, I was operating my 2015 Hyundai Tucson when the steering locked up, causing me to crash into a tree head-on. In the course of this head-on crash, my airbags failed to deploy. As a direct result of my airbags not deploying in a serious car crash, my head hit the steering wheel, causing a confirmed concussion diagnosis…Owner complaint, filed 2026

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

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the driver-side headlight failed. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.Owner complaint, filed 2022

While driving on a highway the sunroof on my 3 week old car suddenly imploded at random. It was not hit by any objects or debris. The panoramic roof was closed at the time but the screen underneath was open so that you could see through the window. The glass was scattered throughout the front and back seats as well as found on top of the…Owner complaint, filed 2015, at 597 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

My electronic steering column isn’t any good I lost my power steering why isn’t this on the recall list for my Hyundai Tucson as it’s a safety issue. Why can’t you people stand behind your vehicle’s can’t you help pay for this? Or have it as a recallOwner complaint, filed 2023

On March 13, 2026, I was operating my 2015 Hyundai Tucson when the steering locked up, causing me to crash into a tree head-on. In the course of this head-on crash, my airbags failed to deploy. As a direct result of my airbags not deploying in a serious car crash, my head hit the steering wheel, causing a confirmed concussion diagnosis…Owner complaint, filed 2026

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

Original equipment kumho tire r rear exploded on the highway, destroying the wheel well, bumper, and side panels, and almost cause major accident. After having to get the state patrol to stop traffic on all three lanes we drove car on the rim to the opposite of the highway where there was a median strip. When we went to replace this…Owner complaint, filed 2020

Tires with plenty of tread blew out on highway with delamination. Second tire with worn bulges indication underlying delamination as well. Dot 277a ya19 0715, solus kl21 kumh0 225/60r , 0244416 021343Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 56,000 miles

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

2015 hyundai tucson. Seat belt retractor mechanism to locked up, due to the vehicle being in an accident before the consumer took ownership. *smd the consumer stated when he entered the vehicle, he discovered the seat belt would not retract. It would only come out about six inches and then lock. He removed the plastic cover on the lower…Owner complaint, filed 2016

I have a 2015 hyundai tucson, the oil burns really fast. I have to get an oil change every month or the car will start making a loud noise. I only have 69000 miles on it. The dealership at this point dont know what to doOwner complaint, filed 2021, at 69,000 miles