Which Hyundai Tucson years should I avoid?

NHTSA data marks 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tucson, with 2016 topping the complaint index at 95 and 2025 at 100.

Which GMC Acadia years should I avoid?

NHTSA data marks 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017 and 2019 as Avoid years for the Acadia, with 2008 carrying the highest complaint index at 100 among all Acadia years.

Does the Tucson or Acadia have more recalls?

The Acadia has more total recall campaigns, 37 versus 34 for the Tucson, across the years covered by each model.

Which model gets better fuel economy?

The Tucson averages 24.2 mpg combined across its lineup, better than the Acadia's 20.3 mpg combined average.

Does the Acadia have any Good or Best years?

Yes. NHTSA-based scoring names 2013, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as Best years for the Acadia, unlike the Tucson, which has no Best years listed.

Hyundai Tucson vs GMC Acadia: Which Years to Avoid

Hyundai Tucson years to avoid are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2025; GMC Acadia years to avoid are 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017 and 2019. Tucson logs 6,207 total complaints (296 per model year) across 34 recalls; Acadia logs 5,551 complaints (292 per model year) across 37 recalls. Tucson averages 24.2 mpg combined versus 20.3 mpg for Acadia.

Head to head

Hyundai Tucson

Model years: 2005–2025 (21)
NHTSA complaints: 6,207
Per model year: 296
Recall campaigns: 34
Years to avoid: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2025
Best years: —
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 24.2
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

GMC Acadia

Model years: 2007–2025 (19)
NHTSA complaints: 5,551
Per model year: 292
Recall campaigns: 37
Years to avoid: 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2019
Best years: 2013, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Top problem area: Transmission & Powertrain
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 20.3
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	Tucson				Acadia
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2005	Caution	185	8	21	—	—	—	—
2006	Good	135	5	21	—	—	—	—
2007	Good	65	5	21	Caution	428	5	18.5
2008	Good	43	1	21	Avoid	854	5	18.5
2009	Good	18	1	21	Avoid	331	7	19
2010	Caution	59	4	24.5	Caution	343	4	19
2011	Caution	124	5	23.5	Caution	269	5	19
2012	Caution	255	3	23	Caution	296	5	19
2013	Caution	266	3	23	Best	135	3	18.5
2014	Caution	201	2	22.5	Avoid	462	6	18.5
2015	Caution	227	1	23	Good	243	4	19
2016	Avoid	1,619	5	27	Good	236	4	17.5
2017	Avoid	1,086	3	27	Avoid	703	4	20.5
2018	Avoid	396	1	24.5	Caution	395	2	22
2019	Avoid	379	1	24	Avoid	386	2	21.5
2020	Caution	177	1	24	Best	104	6	23
2021	Caution	79	1	24	Good	149	2	23
2022	Avoid	381	3	29	Best	49	3	23
2023	Caution	133	2	28	Best	43	4	23
2024	Caution	96	4	28	Best	60	0	22
2025	Avoid	283	6	28	Good	65	0	22

Complaint Index by year

Frequently asked questions

Which Hyundai Tucson years should I avoid?: NHTSA data marks 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2025 as Avoid years for the Tucson, with 2016 topping the complaint index at 95 and 2025 at 100.
Which GMC Acadia years should I avoid?: NHTSA data marks 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017 and 2019 as Avoid years for the Acadia, with 2008 carrying the highest complaint index at 100 among all Acadia years.
Does the Tucson or Acadia have more recalls?: The Acadia has more total recall campaigns, 37 versus 34 for the Tucson, across the years covered by each model.
Which model gets better fuel economy?: The Tucson averages 24.2 mpg combined across its lineup, better than the Acadia's 20.3 mpg combined average.
Does the Acadia have any Good or Best years?: Yes. NHTSA-based scoring names 2013, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as Best years for the Acadia, unlike the Tucson, which has no Best years listed.