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What 370 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (370)Crash / fire / injury (24)Engine (191)Brakes (112)Electrical system (46)Transmission & drivetrain (40)Fuel system (24)Speed control (16)Driver assistance (11)Body & structure (7)Lights (6)Lane Departure (5)

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Jul 19, 2021BrakesDriver assistance

Sometimes the auto hold will turn orange and the button sinks in and freezes there. I cannot release it and it does not operate at all. It has happened twice since I got the one recall fixed, once before the recall. I thought the recall would fox it and the dealership thought so also but it did not solve the issue. Since the dealership has new management I have received no assistance from them. The new management has very poor customer service since the change and are still repairing the damage to my engine they said they caused, but i believe could be something to do with a lawsuit which is why they refuse to speak with me.

NHTSA ODI 11425565

Jun 23, 2021Brakes

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V543000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic) However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the dealer where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact filed a case. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11421968

Jun 12, 2021Engine

The vehicle could not pass safety and emission inspection, check engine lights on (Catalyst System Efficiency) the vehicle has only 45000 mileage, apparently has deficiency on Catalyst System)

NHTSA ODI 11420669

May 11, 2021Electrical system

IN SEPT. 2020 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. I IMMEDIATELY CALL AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST TO GET IT FIXED.. HERE IT IS 8 MONTHS LATER AND STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR FIXED. I KEEP DOING FOLLOW UPS ON MY CAR AND JUST GET THE RUN AROUND. I HAVE KEPT NOTES EACH TIME IVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP(PARTS DEPT) AND THE RESPONSES THEY'VE GIVEN ME AND THE LAST ONE THEY LIED TO ME. MY DEALERSHIP IS IN CLEVELAND TN(GREY EPPERSON HYUNDAI)..1ST CALL-GOT ON WAITING LIST; 2ND CALL-WAS TOLD THEY HAD SOME PARTS IN BUT THEY HAD TO GO ON THE CARS WAITING TO BE SOLD; 3RD CALL-WAS TOLD THEIR SYSTEM HAD BEEN HACKED AND THEY COULDNT SEE WHAT THEY HAD; 4TH CALL-PARTS GUY HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND REFERED ME TO SOMEONE NAME RANDY. HE PROCEDED TO TELL ME OH THEY HAD PLENTY OF PARTS BUT WHEN I ASKED HIM WHY NO ONE HAD CALLED ME THEN HE COULDNT SAY. HE THEN SCHEDULED ME FOR AN APPT FOR MAY5, 2021 @2:30.MY HUSBAND AND I DRIVE OVER AN HOUR FOR THE APPT ONLY TO BE TOLD BY THE TWO GIRLS IN THE PARTS DEPT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE IN THE PARTS/KITS FOR MY VEHICLE AND THEY DIDNT KNOW WHY THE GUY(RANDY) TOLD ME THEY DID. I'M REALLY FURIOUS WITH THIS PLACE RIGHT NOW AN WILL NEVER BUY FROM THEM AGAIN. DONT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN?

NHTSA ODI 11416200

May 10, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOLSOM LAKE HYUNDAI (12530 AUTO MALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (916) 293-4760) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11415934

May 3, 2021Brakes

A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI WAS ISSUED LAST FALL AND WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER TO GET THE REPAIR DONE. WE WERE TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND IT WAS ON ORDER. SIX MONTHS LATER AND MULTIPLE CALLS AND MESSAGES TO TWO DIFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND OUR CAR SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY UNREPAIRED. HOW LONG IS REASONABLE TO GET A RECALL REPAIR AND AT WHAT POINT ARE WE OWED COMPENSATION FOR A VEHICLE WE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING BECAUSE IT CAN CATCH FIRE? WHO DO WE CONTACT TO GET THIS REPAIR COMPLETED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11414947

Apr 30, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PHIL LONG HYUNDAI OF MOTOR CITY (LOCATED AT 170 W MOTOR WAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719) 453-0549) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11414662

Apr 20, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JENKINS HYUNDAI OF OCALA (1602 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471, (352) 815-2533) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11412974

Apr 16, 2021Brakes

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI LAST FALL AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER TO GET THE REPAIR. MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK THE CAR FOR WORK TO BE TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. SEVEN MONTHS LATER AND MULTIPLE CALLS AND MESSAGES AND OUR CAR SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY UNREPAIRED. HOW LONG IS REASONABLE TO GET A RECALL REPAIR AND AT WHAT POINT ARE WE OWED COMPENSATION FOR A VEHICLE WE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING BECAUSE IT CAN CATCH FIRE? WHO DO WE CONTACT TO GET THIS REPAIR COMPLETED.

NHTSA ODI 11408470

Apr 14, 2021Service Brakes, Air

2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ABS RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE. *JS

NHTSA ODI 11407672

Apr 13, 2021

I WAS LOOKING UP TO SEE IF MY CAR HAD ANY RECALLS. BECAUSE, MY OTHER CAR JUST HAD ONE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND SURPRISE THEY DID KNOW IT HAD A RECALL .I BOUGHT IT USED MAY BE THAT'S WHY BUT IT'S REGISTERED I JUST WANT A RECALL CARD SO THE PROBLEM CAN GET FIX NOW THAT I KNOW. THANK GOODNESS NO ACCIDENT JUST WANT RECALL CARD TO FIX PROBLEM THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI 11407949

Apr 12, 2021Brakes

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN SEPTEMBER. MADE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR IN NOVEMBER. APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IN EARLY FEBRUARY AND THAT WAS THE SAME STORY.

NHTSA ODI 11407703

Apr 6, 2021Brakes

MY VEHICLE IS RECALLED TO FIX MY ABS. HAVE CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALER (WEISNER) TWICE (MARCH 17TH AND APRIL 6TH) TO ARRANGE APPOINTMENT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY ON EACH OCCASION, THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS TO BE DELIVERED. AM WAITING FOR THEIR CALL TO BRING IN MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11406698

Apr 5, 2021Brakes

TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET THE SUBJECT 195 ( 20V543000) RECALL PERFORMED. UPON ARRIVING TO HALL HYUNDAI IN NEWPORT NEWS, THEY INFORMED ME THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I PREVIOUSLY ASKED THEM UPON MAKING THE APPOINTMENT IF THEY HAD PARTS IN STOCK. THEY ASSURED ME THEY DID. PRIOR TO THIS, I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED AT PEARSON HYUNDAI IN RICHMOND, VA ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT A COUPLE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO ENSURE THEY HAD PARTS, EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THEY DID. HOWEVER, UPON ARRIVING EACH TIME THE INFORMED ME THEY HAD NO PARTS. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A PARTS WORKER THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS PUTTING ANY NEW PARTS RECEIVED INTO THE VEHICLES ON THE LOT SO THEY CAN BE SOLD. THIS VEHICLE REMAINS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR.

NHTSA ODI 11406382

Mar 30, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED JENKINS HYUNDAI OF OCALA (1602 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11405585

Mar 30, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CLASSIC HYUNDAI (8460 TYLER BLVD, MENTOR, OH 44060;(440) 266-6777) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT

NHTSA ODI 11405645

Mar 25, 2021Brakes

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL LETTER NHYSA 11/2020 RECALL NUMBER 20V-543 STATING MY CAR HAS FAULTY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM("ABS")DEALER STATES THEY WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY PARTS TO CORRECT DEFECT. TO DATE 3/24/21 HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO MAKE CORRECTION. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 11/10/20, 12/11/20, 1/11/21, 1/12/21, 3/25/21. I HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY TOLD THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE LETTER STATES THERE IS A RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM AND SECURE MY SAFETY?

NHTSA ODI 11404862

Mar 25, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED HYUNDAI OF NEW PORT RICHEY (3936 US-19, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11404864

Mar 24, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. DELRAY HYUNDAI (541 NE 6TH AVE, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, (561) 265-0000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT

NHTSA ODI 11404659

Mar 16, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. BUTLER HYUNDAI (5000 CRATER LAKE AVE, MEDFORD, OR 97504) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11403349

Mar 12, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR SERVICE WITH GLOBAL HYUNDAI (1099 US-22, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060) HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11402613

Mar 11, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ATLANTIC HYUNDAI (193 SUNRISE HWY NORTH SERVICE RD, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795, (631) 587-0700) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11400352

Mar 10, 2021Brakes

I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE BY HYUNDAI AND I SCHEDULED THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS DIRECTED. WHEN I SHOWED UP FOR MY APPOINTMENT I WAS TOLD THERE WAS "NO FIX" YET.

NHTSA ODI 11400136

Mar 10, 2021

I WAS ADVISED ON 9/12/2020 THAT MY HYUNDAI TUSCON HAD A RECALL FOR ABS/ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID I WOULD BE NOTIFIED ONCE PARTS CAME IN. IN NOVEMBER I WAS CONTACTED BY HYUNDAI THAT I SHOULD KEEP MY VEHICLE PARKED OUTSIDE AWAY FROM BUILDINGS DUE TO RISK OF FIRE. I AGAIN CALLED DEALER AND PARTS WERE STILL ON ORDER. I PERSONALLY WENT TO DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY AND STILL NO PARTS AND WAS TOLD I AM ON WAIT LIST. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE GIVEN MORE THEN ENOUGH TIME TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I WANT TO TERMINATE MY LEASE SINCE I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE PAYING FOR A VEHICLE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI 11400187

Mar 9, 2021Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH CENTRAL AVENUE HYUNDAI (111 S CENTRAL AVE #1, HARTSDALE, NY 10530, (315) 816-3071) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE AS THE FIRST INITIAL DRIVING FOR THE DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT PLACING EXTENSIVE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 11399879

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