2015 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
309 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, alongside 1 recall campaign and 2 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 69,900 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Hyundai Tucson has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all Tucson years
What owners report
“The engine completely shut off while I was driving 70 mph on the highway. I lost braking and steering power. I had NO warning, no lights came on at all. I bought it used on 11/20/2023 and I have only driven it 6,011 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Tucson
“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Tucson
“I received a recall safety notification for my car and when I called the dealership to get is scheduled for service. They stated no remedy for my recall is available as of now. Im really concerned with my safety and don't know where to go from here.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Tucson
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 118 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 69,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 35,000 and 84,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: 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…
Model years named: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021
Technical service bulletins
172 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 Tucson TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
The 2015 Hyundai Tucson drew 309 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson are engine (120 complaints), brakes & stability (67), and other (33).
At what mileage do 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Hyundai Tucson problems around 69,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 35,000 and 84,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.