HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO FIX NHTSA RECALL# 20V543000 CLAIMING THERE IS AN UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THIS RECALL, LEFT UNFIXED, PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE ON 12/19/2020 AND WAS INFORMED THEY "DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE".
2019 Hyundai Tucson
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tucson years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson are substantially higher than the model-year median of 180.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 93 of 378 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 196 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes complaints
53 reportsTHIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL #20V-543. LOCAL DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND SHOULD BE QUICKLY REPAIRED. WAITING ABOUT A MONTH SO FAR FOR PARTS. PLEASE REQUIRE HYUNDAI TO CARRY OUT NEED REPAIR IN A TIMELY MANNER.
MY CAR IS NEEDED FOR A RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE MAIL THAT WAS SENT OUT FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, IT IS A VERY SERIOUS RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER THE DAY I RECEIVED THE MAIL, WHICH WAS 11/30/2020. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ONCE THE PART IS IN. PER LETTER IN MAIL-"OWNERS SHO…
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MY CAR IS NEEDED FOR A RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE MAIL THAT WAS SENT OUT FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, IT IS A VERY SERIOUS RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER THE DAY I RECEIVED THE MAIL, WHICH WAS 11/30/2020. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ONCE THE PART IS IN. PER LETTER IN MAIL-"OWNERS SHOULD PARK THEIR VEHICLE OUTSDE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMPLETED" I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AGAIN TODAY, 12/7/2020 AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO STATUS ON THE ABS MODULES.....NOTHING FURTHER TO ENSURE ME THEY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO GET THIS RESOLVED, QUICKLY. IT IS NOT PRACTICAL FOR ME TO PARK MY CAR FOR DAYS/WEEKS WAITING FOR A RECALL. I HAD A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH A PREVIOUS CAR I OWNED AND RECALLS AND DEEPLY DO NOT APPRECIATE THE LAZY, UNINTERESTED, 'NOT-MY-PROBLEM', NONCHALANT ATTITUDE WHEN IT COMES TO MY FAMILY AND I'S SAFETY. THESE PARTS NEED TO GET SHIPPED OUT ASAP AND THE DEALERSHIPS NEED SOME SORT OF TIMEFRAME TO TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS.
I CALLED 3 DEALERSHIPS TO REMEDY THIS RECALL, AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THAT THE SPECIFIC PART FOR THE RECALL WAS BACKORDERED AND THEY NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE IN OR WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS I HAVE LITTLE CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY AND THIS SUPPOSED PROBLEM CAN CAUSE MY ENGINE TO CATCH ON F…
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I CALLED 3 DEALERSHIPS TO REMEDY THIS RECALL, AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THAT THE SPECIFIC PART FOR THE RECALL WAS BACKORDERED AND THEY NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE IN OR WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS I HAVE LITTLE CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY AND THIS SUPPOSED PROBLEM CAN CAUSE MY ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. IM ASSUMING THIS IS A HYUNDAI PROBLEM, AS ACCORDING TO THESE DEALERS THEY JUST HAVE NOT BEEN SENT THE KITS TO FIX THE VEHICLES. VERY CONCERNING TO SAY THE LEAST.
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI REGARDING A RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON HYUNDAI TUCSON. I ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BUT THE ONLY APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE WAS MORE THAN A MONTH LATER. I ACCEPTED THAT APPOINTMENT BECAUSE I HAD NO CHOICE. NOW, THE DEALER HAS CALLED ME TO SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE…
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I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI REGARDING A RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON HYUNDAI TUCSON. I ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BUT THE ONLY APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE WAS MORE THAN A MONTH LATER. I ACCEPTED THAT APPOINTMENT BECAUSE I HAD NO CHOICE. NOW, THE DEALER HAS CALLED ME TO SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THIS RECALL IS A BIG ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE ENGINE FIRE IF NOT FIXED. PLUS, THE LETTER SAYS THAT I SHOULD KEEP MY VEHICLE PARKED OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETED WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS THING COULD CATCH FIRE EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF! I AM NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE ALL THE TIME AND THIS IS A BIG HARDSHIP. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I AM AFRAID TO STORE IT AND STEW HANSEN HYUNDAI, THE DEALER IS FAILING TO REMEDY THIS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER REGARDING A RECENT RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE REQUIRE REPAIR AND THE DAY BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT, THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AS THEY HAVE HAD OVER 3 WEEKS TO ORDER THE PARTS AND WAI…
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I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER REGARDING A RECENT RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE REQUIRE REPAIR AND THE DAY BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT, THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AS THEY HAVE HAD OVER 3 WEEKS TO ORDER THE PARTS AND WAITED TO TELL ME THE DAY BEFORE I AM SCHEDULED TO BRING MY CAR IN. TERRIBLE SERVICE!!
ON 11/10/20, I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUSCON WAS PART OF A RECALL REGARDING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYRDAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AS INSTRUCTED ON THE RECALL LETTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NONE OF TH…
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ON 11/10/20, I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT MY 2019 HYUNDAI TUSCON WAS PART OF A RECALL REGARDING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYRDAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AS INSTRUCTED ON THE RECALL LETTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS NATIONWIDE ACTUALLY HAVE THE PARTS IN ORDER TO FIX THIS RECALL! I CONFIRMED THIS BY CONTACTING ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS WITHIN A 50MILE RADIUS OF ME. IT IS COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR HYUNDAI TO ISSUE THIS RECALL AND YET BE UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY! ALSO, COME TO FIND OUT, THE RECALL ISSUE DATE WAS ACTUALLY IN SEPTEMBER 2020 YET I ONLY FOUND OUT VIA LETTER IN NOVEMBER!!!! I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE IN HOPES TO GET MORE ANSWERS ON THIS AND ALSO IF I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET A LOANER VEHICLE SO THAT I CAN GET TO WORK WHILE WAITING FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE I AM ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. THIS RECALL HAS CAUSED EXTREME ANXIETY AND FEAR THAT MY SUV IS GOING TO SPONTANEOUSLY CATCH ON FIRE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY!! THE DEALERSHIPS ALSO ADVISED ME TO PARK MY CAR FAR AWAY FROM MY BUILDING WHICH ONLY MADE MY WORRY EVEN WORSE! I HAVE YET TO ACTUALLY HEAR BACK FROM HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS GIVEN A SPECIFIC TIME AND DAY THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A CALL HOWEVER DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL. COMPLETELY DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED THAT I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR LAST YEAR AND ALREADY WANT TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE I DO NOT TRUST HYUNDAI ONE BIT NOW!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEARNY MESA HYUNDAI (4797 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEARNY MESA HYUNDAI (4797 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V543000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I AM TRYING TO PLACE A COMPLAINT . I RECEIVED A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FOR MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A REMEDY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE ORDERED AT THIS TIME AND THEY DO NOT EXPECT THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE UNDER MAYBE SPRING 2021. I FIND THIS U…
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I AM TRYING TO PLACE A COMPLAINT . I RECEIVED A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FOR MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A REMEDY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE ORDERED AT THIS TIME AND THEY DO NOT EXPECT THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE UNDER MAYBE SPRING 2021. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO.
I BOUGHT A HYUNDAI TUCSON LAST MAY 2019 THINKING THAT I WAS INVESTING ON SAFETY BUT I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. I'M NOW HAVING RECALL AFTER RECALL AND NO FINAL SOLUTION. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING A HOT AIR BY THE DRIVER SIT FOR A FEW DAYS NOW. AT FIRST I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS SOMETHING POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AND THOUGHT I COULD CHECK ON MY…
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I BOUGHT A HYUNDAI TUCSON LAST MAY 2019 THINKING THAT I WAS INVESTING ON SAFETY BUT I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. I'M NOW HAVING RECALL AFTER RECALL AND NO FINAL SOLUTION. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING A HOT AIR BY THE DRIVER SIT FOR A FEW DAYS NOW. AT FIRST I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS SOMETHING POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AND THOUGHT I COULD CHECK ON MY NEXT OIL CHANGE VISIT (SINCE IT IS CLOSE TO HAPPEN), BUT SHORTLY AFTER I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING ABS (#195). MY FIRST ACTION WAS TO GET IT CHECKED ASAP SINCE I USE MY CAR GET TO WORK AND I CARRY MY CHILD CONSTANTLY. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME, I DON'T WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO GET HELP. I'VE CALLED ALL THE DEALERSHIPS AROUND MY AREA AND FURTHER TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE BUT NO ONE EVEN HAVE THE PIECES TO DO THE SERVICE AND IT WILL TAKE WEEKS FOR THEM TO RECEIVE IT. I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANY LONGER I NEED A SOLUTION. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE (ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILD) AND SOMETHING BAD HAPPEN LIKE I'VE SEEN ONLINE AND LIKE FRIENDS WITH HYUNDAI WENT THROUGH. I WOULD LIKE HYUNDAI TO CONTACT ME ASAP TO DISCUSS A SOLUTION. I DON'T TRUST THE VEHICLE AND I FEAR FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!
Official recalls
120V543000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Sep 4, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
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 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires
Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.
DP22003 · Loss Of Motive Power
Opened Sep 12, 2022 · Closed Dec 12, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are susceptible to cracking. The petition itself can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11481745. On September 12, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Defect Petition (DP22-003) to evaluate the Petitioners’ request. The Petitioners have provided additional complaints within four supplemental letters dated January 31, 2023, March 21, 2023, May 23, 2023, and August 4, 2023. ODI’s evaluation included the review and analysis of the complaints and supporting information submitted by the Petitioners, as well as additional complaints submitted directly to NHTSA which referenced either the oil drain plug or a crack in the oil pan. After reviewing the available data, ODI has not identified evidence that would support opening a defect investigation into the oil drain pan assemblies of the subject vehicles. Based on a review of the available information, a loss of motive power resulting from an oil drain plug back out has not occurred between the initial sale of a vehicle and the completion of its first oil change. If during an oil change service, a technician fails to remove the existing drain plug gasket before installing a new gasket, it is likely that a proper seal between the drain plug and the oil pan will not be made. An improper seal between the drain plug and oil pan could lead to the backing out on the drain plug, resulting in the sudden loss of oil while driving. Additionally, the provided examples of oil pan cracks were localized to the immediate vicinity of the oil drain plug and/or appeared to be the result of direct-contact with a tool during servicing. There is no information to support that a vehicle-based defect exists relating to the oil pan assembly, and instead the documented incidents are related to the failure to follow the proper maintenance procedures during oil change service. In October 2023, Hyundai published a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that provided detailed instructions for oil change service on its gasoline powered vehicles, specifically highlighting the need to remove and replace the existing drain plug gasket prior to reinstalling the drain plug. After a thorough review of the material submitted by the petitioner, the information already in NHTSA's possession, and the potential risks to motor vehicle safety implicated by the petitioners' allegations, NHTSA does not believe that a formal investigation is warranted. Therefore, the petition is denied. A Federal Register Notice (FRN) further detailing NHTSA’s reasons for denial of the petition will be published. The reference numbers for the complaints to NHTSA cited by the petitioner can be found in the petition submission documents in the public file for DP22-003. To review those complaints and the additional complaints ODI added to its evaluation which are cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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