What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?

Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (120 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (52).

How many 2015 Hyundai Tucson complaints mention a crash or fire?

7 of 229 complaints report a crash and 8 a fire; 7 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2015 Hyundai Tucson recalls and problems

1 recall and 229 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson.

recalls

229

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2015 Hyundai Tucson recalls

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module

NHTSA campaign 22V056000 · reported February 3, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America · 357,348 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
The risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine120
Service brakes, hydraulic52
Unknown or other29
Power train21
Electrical system20
Service brakes14
Fuel/propulsion system12
Vehicle speed control9
Structure7
Air bags5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 14, 2026 · Engine
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…

Oct 3, 2026 · Power train
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…

Sep 21, 2026 · Engine
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…

Aug 8, 2026 · Engine
We have a 2015 Hyundai Tucson that we bought brand new. It has 80k miles on it. The car started using oil about three years ago. The dealer recommended replacement of the catalytic converter, which we did. The car continued to use oil, and the dealership had us replace the catalytic converter two more times, so three…

Jul 21, 2026 · Power train
While driving on a US highway, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to start/run normally, requiring the vehicle to be pulled off the road and towed to an authorized Hyundai dealership. Dealer diagnostic testing found the engine failed a bearing/performance test, consistent with…

Tucson model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2012	3	255	12	13
2013	3	266	16	18
2014	2	202	4	3
2015	1	229	7	8
2016	5	1,626	14	26
2017	3	1,093	13	26
2018	1	399	13	9

Across all years, the 2016 Tucson has the most complaints (1,626). All Hyundai Tucson years →

Questions

Does the 2015 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, the most recent reported on February 3, 2022 (Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?: Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (120 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (52).
How many 2015 Hyundai Tucson complaints mention a crash or fire?: 7 of 229 complaints report a crash and 8 a fire; 7 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 14, 2026.