2015–2026 · 12 model years · 34 recalls
Avoid the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 Hyundai Tucson: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2021.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,036 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,795 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 1,095 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,939 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,037 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 1,626 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,991 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,190 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 388 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,996 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,544 over 5 years. 1 recall, 399 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,746 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,431 over 5 years. 1 recall, 385 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,186 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,319 over 5 years. 1 recall, 80 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| TL | 2016–2021 | 24/100 | Below average |
| NX4 | 2022–2024 | 30/100 | Below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | Not rated yet | 94 | 5 | 28 |
| 2025 Tucson | Not rated yet | 477 | 6 | 28 |
| 2024 Tucson | 43/100 · About average | 99 | 4 | 28 |
| 2023 Tucson | 36/100 · Below average | 136 | 2 | 28 |
| 2022 Tucson | 11/100 · Well below average | 388 | 3 | 29 |
| 2021 Tucson | 60/100 · Above average | 80 | 1 | 25 |
| 2020 Tucson | 44/100 · About average | 179 | 1 | 25 |
| 2019 Tucson | 19/100 · Well below average | 385 | 1 | 26 |
| 2018 Tucson | 16/100 · Well below average | 399 | 1 | 27 |
| 2017 Tucson | 3/100 · Well below average | 1,095 | 3 | 28 |
| 2016 Tucson | 3/100 · Well below average | 1,626 | 5 | 28 |
| 2015 Tucson | Not rated yet | 312 | 2 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 Hyundai Tucson: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2021.
The 2021 scores best for reliability (60/100) of the years we rate.
The 2025, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.