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2019 Hyundai Tucson Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 50 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, 13% of its 379 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 10,930 miles. Owners also link ABS module fuse and software issues to brake warning lights and fire risk, though no recall is listed in this dataset for the Electrical System category itself.

Electrical System complaints
50
13% of 379
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,930 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly loses acceleration and shuts down completely while driving at highway speed, sometimes triggering a "service now" warning.
  • After the engine dies, all dashboard warning lights flash on and the vehicle will not restart on the first attempt.
  • Instrument cluster and technology screens go dark at highway speed while RPMs surge and the vehicle shudders as if stalling.
  • Odometer and fuel level readings become inaccurate, with dealers replacing a fuse that later fails again.
  • Owners report unintended acceleration while stopped at a standstill along with electrical malfunctions.

When 2019 Hyundai Tucson electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2019, latest Jun 17, 2026.

2019 Hyundai Tucson electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month7May 2019Feb 2020Feb 2021Oct 2022Aug 2023Jun 2024Jun 2025Jan 2026
50 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Jun 2026; peak Nov 2020 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2019 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. 20108 (14%)
  2. 201113 (10%)
  3. 201219 (7%)
  4. 201322 (8%)
  5. 201417 (8%)
  6. 201522 (10%)
  7. 2016235 (15%)
  8. 201793 (9%)
  9. 201838 (10%)
  10. 201950 (13%)
  11. 202022 (12%)
  12. 202111 (14%)
  13. 202259 (15%)
  14. 202330 (23%)
  15. 202420 (21%)
  16. 202574 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2019 Hyundai Tucson have?
NHTSA lists 50 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Tucson, which is 13% of the 379 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Tucson's electrical problems?
This dataset lists no related recalls tied specifically to the Electrical System category for the 2019 Tucson, though some owners referenced a separate ABS module recall in their complaints.
At what mileage do electrical failures happen on the 2019 Tucson?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints is 10,930 miles.
Did the 2019 Tucson's electrical issues cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 3 fires associated with 2019 Tucson complaints overall, alongside the 50 electrical complaints, with 0 injuries reported.
How does the 2019 Tucson compare to other years for electrical complaints?
The 2019 Tucson's 13% share of complaints tied to the Electrical System is close to the 2020 (12%) and 2018 (10%) model years but lower than the 2023 (23%) and 2025 (26%) model years.

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.