2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
67/100
#2 most-complained of 4 Tucson Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has a complaint index of 67, ranking 2nd worst out of 4 model years, with a Caution verdict. It has 46 complaints, 0 recalls, and its top problem area is Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 37% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 46
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 37.5
- 37.5 city / 37 hwy
Top 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras17 (37%)
- Other15 (33%)
- Brakes7 (15%)
- Electrical System6 (13%)
- Engine6 (13%)
- Fuel System4 (9%)
- Structure & Body4 (9%)
- Seat Belts2 (4%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
- Lane Departure1 (2%)
What owners report
- Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly on the freeway at highway speed with no obstacles present, sometimes taking over steering for several seconds.
- Brake system reportedly loses power assist suddenly at low speed, causing the pedal to go rigid and the vehicle to fail to stop, in one case near a median mileage of 9,000 miles.
- Owners describe a low repeating noise followed by emergency brakes engaging on their own without dash warnings.
- The engine reportedly surged forward unexpectedly while stopped at a red light, leading to a crash, near a median mileage of 2,900 miles.
- Rear turn signals sit low on the body, making them hard for other drivers to see and increasing rear-end and turning risk.
- Structural fitment issue where oversized bolts prevent storing a spare tire in the designated well.
2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 37.5 MPG
- Highway
- 37 MPG
- Combined
- 37.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,725
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Tucson Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 67 for the 2024 Tucson Hybrid, ranking 2nd worst of the 4 model years tracked, earning a Caution verdict relative to other Tucson Hybrid years.
- Does the 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2024 Tucson Hybrid, compared to 3 recalls for the 2025 model year.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2024 Tucson Hybrid?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras is the top problem area, making up 37% of complaints (17 of 46), including reports of unexpected automatic emergency braking.
- How does the 2024 Tucson Hybrid compare to other years?
- The 2024 model has a complaint index of 67, worse than 2022 (33), and 2023 (0, the Best-ranked year), but better than 2025 (100, the Avoid year).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 37.5 mpg combined (37.5 city, 37 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $1,725.