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2015 Hyundai Tucson Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 10% of its 227 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 35,500 miles, with 3 fires and 2 injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this component on this year.

Electrical System complaints
22
10% of 227
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
35,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden engine fires, with flames reaching the floor panel, vents, and dashboard area while driving.
  • Some describe smoke or a popping sound from the engine bay followed by fire that could not be contained.
  • Several report sudden loss of power while accelerating, including being unable to maintain highway speed or climb hills.
  • Dashboard warning lights reportedly turn on right before the vehicle hesitates, downshifts, or stalls and will not restart.
  • A few owners describe the vehicle stopping completely on the road, sometimes needing to be towed, with no prior warning lights.

When 2015 Hyundai Tucson electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 1, 2015, latest Mar 20, 2026.

2015 Hyundai Tucson electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2015Sep 2018May 2019Apr 2021Apr 2022Aug 2022Mar 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2015 to Mar 2026; peak Sep 2017 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tucson model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200540 (22%)
  2. 200624 (18%)
  3. 20079 (14%)
  4. 20085 (12%)
  5. 20092 (11%)
  6. 20108 (14%)
  7. 201113 (10%)
  8. 201219 (7%)
  9. 201322 (8%)
  10. 201417 (8%)
  11. 201522 (10%)
  12. 2016235 (15%)
  13. 201793 (9%)
  14. 201838 (10%)
  15. 201950 (13%)
  16. 202022 (12%)
  17. 202111 (14%)
  18. 202259 (15%)
  19. 202330 (23%)
  20. 202420 (21%)
  21. 202574 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?
NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Tucson, making up 10% of the 227 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson electrical system?
No related recall is listed in this data for the Electrical System on the 2015 Tucson, though some owners mention a recall in their complaint text.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2015 Tucson?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 35,500 miles.
Did the 2015 Tucson's electrical issues cause any fires or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 crash tied to Electrical System complaints on the 2015 Tucson.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.