1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2020 Hyundai Tucson. 1 carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 Hyundai Tucson. Check your Tucson by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Tucson, reporting 5 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 104 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Tucson. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Was in a side impact car accident last year. And have been speaking with Hyundai off and on since the accident and have basically been brushed off in my concerns about the fact my airbags never deployed when my rear passenger door was essentially ripped off during the car accident.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11749066
“My adult son was driving and under the hood started to smoke. He pulled over and opened the hood to take a look and then a fire started under the hood!”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11699488
“In May of 2023, my house burnt down. We were in it at the time when the smoke detector went off. When I opened the door from to kitchen to the garage, I saw flames shooting up at the front of my car. The fire was so intense at that moment, I knew all we could do was flee the house.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11581617
“I was involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 14, 2024. My vehicle was struck head on, left driver side. The airbag did not deploy. I sprain my shoulder, fractured my chest rib, and have a knee contusion. My insurance company deemed my vehicle a total loss.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11568689
“Vehicle was stolen in day light in Milwaukee area between 5 and 8 pm on 5/13/2022. Was aware of high theft but thought that it was safe do to the time I was there. Milwaukee pd didn't file the case in time and had Mukwonago pd show up at the house to question me about my car.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11465233
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2020 Hyundai Tucson is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Hyundai dealer.