NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 379 owner complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson.
One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired:Brakes, park outside (20V-543). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.
1Safety recalls
379Owner complaints
15Complaints citing a crash
11Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: brakes. Most-reported area: engine (196 complaints, 52%; median mileage when it happened: 41,600). Includes the Tucson Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid.
1 safety recall for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson
Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Brakes
Sep 4, 2020
antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
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.
Risk: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
NHTSA listing: TUCSON. Hyundai campaign 195.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 379 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Tucson. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine196 · 52%
Median 41,600 miles at failure (39 reports)
Brakes115 · 30%
Median 19,200 miles at failure (26 reports)
Electrical system46 · 12%
Median 11,500 miles at failure (16 reports)
Powertrain41 · 11%
Fuel and propulsion system25 · 7%
Speed control16 · 4%
Forward collision avoidance13 · 3%
Most named: warnings (6); automatic emergency braking (5)
Unknown or other26 · 7%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Hyundai Tucson recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Tucson drew the most (449) and the 2019 drew 155.
Owner complaints
2019: 379 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Tucson
Model year
Complaints
2016
1,619
2017
1,086
2018
396
2019
379
2020
177
2021
79
2022
500
2023
177
2024
145
2025
425
2026
87
Safety recalls
2019: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Tucson
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
3
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
3
2023
2
2024
4
2025
7
2026
5
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.2%
Questions
What are the most common 2019 Tucson problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (196), brakes (115), electrical system (46). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Hyundai Tucson earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Tucson has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TUCSON.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.