2024 Hyundai Tucson Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2024 Hyundai Tucson has a Complaint Index of 65 and ranks 8th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 96 complaints, 4 recalls, 12 crashes, and 6 injuries, with Collision Avoidance & Cameras as the top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 65/100
- #8 of 21 Tucson years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 96
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- 2 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 12
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25 city / 32 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2024 Hyundai Tucson problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras24 (25%)
- Engine23 (24%)
- Other22 (23%)
- Electrical System20 (21%)
- Brakes16 (17%)
- Structure & Body9 (9%)
- Fuel System7 (7%)
- Seat Belts6 (6%)
- Airbags4 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report unintended braking events where automatic emergency braking activates without cause, sometimes causing rear-end collisions.
- Some describe the vehicle rolling away while stopped in traffic even with the brake pedal pressed and the shifter moved to Park.
- Multiple owners report sudden unintended acceleration while shifting into drive or reverse, in one case leading to a collision.
- Power steering has failed intermittently, with the steering wheel becoming very hard to turn and a warning light appearing.
- Rear seat belts reportedly twist and jam when fully extended, making it difficult to secure a car seat or booster seat.
- Rear turn signals are described as small and mounted low, making them hard for following drivers to see.
2024 Hyundai Tucson recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V893000Dec 18, 2025Structure & Body51,587 vehiclesPark Outside
Trailer hitches
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness. The wiring harness may have been installed incorrectly, allowing water into the control module. Moisture accumulation may cause the trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit.
Risk: Nonfunctioning trailer lights can increase the risk of a crash. A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 290. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 20, 2025.
- NHTSA 24V412000Jun 5, 2024Steering795 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.
- NHTSA 23V556000Aug 4, 2023Other30 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson vehicles. The tire and loading information label may incorrectly indicate information about a spare tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A label that incorrectly states spare tire pressure when there is no spare tire on-board may cause confusion during an emergency tire replacement, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire and loading information label, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 247.
2024 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,300
- 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 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Tucson a Complaint Index of 65, ranking it 8th worst among 21 model years, with a Caution verdict relative to other Tucson years.
- What are the main problems with the 2024 Hyundai Tucson?
- The top complaint areas are Collision Avoidance & Cameras (24 complaints, 25%), Engine (23 complaints, 24%), Electrical System (20 complaints, 21%), and Brakes (16 complaints, 17%).
- Does the 2024 Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2024 Tucson, covering a tow hitch wiring harness, motor-driven power steering, a tire label error, and the Idle Stop & Go oil pump controller.
- Are there any do-not-drive recalls for the 2024 Tucson?
- No. NHTSA lists 0 do-not-drive recalls for the 2024 Tucson, though 2 of the 4 recalls advise parking outside away from structures.
- How does the 2024 Tucson compare to other bad Tucson years?
- The 2024 Tucson's Complaint Index of 65 is lower than 2016 (95), 2017 (85), 2019 (80), and 2022 (90), all of which carry an Avoid verdict, but it's higher than most years before 2016.