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2020 Hyundai Tucson

2020 Hyundai Tucson: engine and brake complaints lead the list

Owners filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is the most reported area at 39%, followed by the service brakes (26%), electrical system (11%), hydraulic system (10%), and forward collision avoidance (7%). No crashes, injuries, or deaths are reported, and only one complaint involves a fire (under engine). The top areas to check on a test drive are the engine and brakes.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 39%
The most reported area: 65 reports (39%), including 1 with a fire. No crashes or injuries reported. Worth a careful look on a test drive.
Service Brakes0 26%
Second most reported: 44 reports (26%). No crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Test the brakes thoroughly.
Electrical System0 11%
18 reports (11%). No crashes, fires, or injuries reported. A smaller but recurring complaint area.
Hydraulic0 10%
17 reports (10%). No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
Forward Collision Avoidance0 7%
The fewest reports of the top areas: 12 reports (7%). No crashes, fires, or injuries reported.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 167 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.