2015 Hyundai Tucson Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Hyundai Tucson has 227 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th out of 21 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, capped from a lower index because of a park-outside recall tied to ABS module fires.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Tucson years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 227
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- 1 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 21 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine126 (56%)
- Brakes70 (31%)
- Other29 (13%)
- Electrical System22 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain20 (9%)
- Fuel System13 (6%)
- Structure & Body11 (5%)
- Airbags5 (2%)
- Steering3 (1%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine stalls or loses power suddenly while driving at highway speed, sometimes preceded by white smoke from the exhaust.
- Vehicles catch fire in the engine bay while parked or driving, in some cases spreading to the passenger compartment.
- Sudden unintended acceleration reported while parking, leading to collisions with walls or other vehicles.
- Airbags deploy several minutes after a low-speed crash instead of on impact.
- Electrical fires start near the dashboard, floor panel, or console with no prior warning.
- Structure and body complaints describe the vehicle surging forward unexpectedly while parking.
2015 Hyundai Tucson recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V056000Feb 3, 2022Brakes357,348 vehiclesPark Outside
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
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.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
2015 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,875
- 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.
2015 compared with other Tucson years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
- NHTSA lists 227 complaints for the 2015 Tucson, giving it a complaint index of 45 and a rank of 12th out of 21 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, which is capped due to a park-outside recall rather than complaint volume alone.
- What is the top problem area for the 2015 Tucson?
- Engine complaints make up 56% of all reports (126 of 227), with a median mileage at failure of 69,685.5 miles.
- Does the 2015 Tucson have a recall?
- Yes. Recall 22V056000 covers the ABS module, which could malfunction and cause an engine fire; owners are told to park outside and away from structures until repaired.
- How does the 2015 Tucson compare to other Tucson years?
- Its complaint index of 45 is lower than 2016-2019 and 2022, which are all rated Avoid with indexes from 75 to 95, but higher than most Tucson years from 2005-2014.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Tucson?
- The 2015 Tucson gets 23 mpg combined (21 city / 28 highway) and costs an estimated $2,875 a year in fuel, per EPA data.