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2024 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Engine complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson, 24% of its 96 total complaints. There are no related recalls on file, and 2 of these complaints involved a crash. Median mileage at failure is 17,500.

Engine complaints
23
24% of 96
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
17,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while shifting into drive or slowly parking, in some cases leading to a collision.
  • Some describe hesitation on acceleration where the engine fails to exceed 3,000 RPM despite pressing the gas pedal.
  • Several report sudden, unexplained deceleration at highway speed, dropping from around 35 mph to 22 mph or from 60 mph downward with no driver input.
  • Others report the engine stalling at speed with warning lights illuminating and the instrument cluster going dark before the vehicle could be restarted.
  • A few describe the tachometer dipping and the car shaking as if about to stall near a traffic light, accompanied by the check engine light.

When 2024 Hyundai Tucson engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 20, 2023, latest Aug 28, 2026.

2024 Hyundai Tucson engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Sep 2023Jul 2024Oct 2024May 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Mar 2026 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Tucson model year

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

  1. 200547 (25%)
  2. 200627 (20%)
  3. 200713 (20%)
  4. 200812 (28%)
  5. 20093 (17%)
  6. 201010 (17%)
  7. 201147 (38%)
  8. 2012172 (67%)
  9. 2013160 (60%)
  10. 2014114 (57%)
  11. 2015126 (56%)
  12. 2016504 (31%)
  13. 2017662 (61%)
  14. 2018256 (65%)
  15. 2019204 (54%)
  16. 202075 (42%)
  17. 202143 (54%)
  18. 2022124 (33%)
  19. 202333 (25%)
  20. 202423 (24%)
  21. 202524 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2024 Hyundai Tucson have?
NHTSA lists 23 Engine complaints for the 2024 Tucson, which is 24% of the 96 total complaints filed for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson engine?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Engine problem area on the 2024 Tucson.
What engine problems do 2024 Tucson owners report?
Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration, hesitation or failure to accelerate, unexplained deceleration at speed, and stalling with warning lights or a blacked-out instrument cluster.
At what mileage do engine problems usually appear on the 2024 Tucson?
The median mileage at failure for Engine complaints on the 2024 Tucson is 17,500 miles.
Did any 2024 Tucson engine complaints involve a crash?
Yes, 2 of the 23 Engine complaints involved a crash, with no fires or injuries reported.

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.