Official U.S. NHTSA safety records organized for faster research, comparison and VIN-level follow-up.
1NHTSA recalls
79consumer complaints
10grouped problem categories
What the data says
NHTSA currently returns 1 recall records and 79 consumer complaints for this exact 2021 Hyundai TUCSON query. The largest grouped complaint category in the current dataset is Engine. Complaint volume is not proof of a defect and should not be used alone as a reliability score.
Most reported problem categories
Related NHTSA component labels are grouped into clearer categories to reduce duplicate-looking labels. A single consumer complaint can reference more than one vehicle component, so category counts may exceed the number of individual complaints. Counts summarize reports, not confirmed defects.
Engine42 reports
Brakes12 reports
Electrical System11 reports
Other / Unspecified10 reports
Power Train / Transmission8 reports
Fuel / Propulsion8 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance6 reports
Hydraulic3 reports
Vehicle Speed Control2 reports
Structure / Body2 reports
Bar lengths are relative to the largest category shown on this page; they are not percentages or reliability scores.
Safety recalls
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA Campaign 20V543000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a…
How to interpret complaints
NHTSA consumer complaints can help surface possible safety trends, but a complaint is not a finding that a defect exists. The count reflects records returned for this exact model year, make and model when Curiworld last fetched the official dataset.
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Primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Recalls and Complaints APIs.
Last successful data refresh: 2026-10-06 18:24:11
Curiworld groups official records for research and comparison. Counts can change as NHTSA receives or updates records. Curiworld does not determine whether a vehicle is defective and does not replace an official VIN recall check.