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The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.","consequence":"A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the engine.  If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced.  Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS).  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021.   Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"209","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"20V543000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2020-09-04","owner_notified":"2020-11-02","units":652024,"summary":"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":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"195","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V842000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2016-11-21","owner_notified":"2017-01-13","units":6172,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016.  The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \" Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"153","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":62,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":1084,"crash":13,"fire":26,"injured":14,"deaths":1,"comps":[["Engine",594],["Power Train",290],["Unspecified",138],["Vehicle Speed Control",87],["Electrical System",84],["Fuel/Propulsion System",75]],"by_year":{"2016":5,"2017":56,"2018":92,"2019":100,"2020":44,"2021":154,"2022":151,"2023":178,"2024":124,"2025":124,"2026":56},"excerpts":[["2021-08-06","Engine","The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, when the contact noticed the vehicle started to rattle and shake and the contact heard a loud banging sound. The vehicle was losing power going up a mountain. The contact was able to slowly move the vehicle over to the side of the road and\u2026"],["2021-07-30","Engine","Engine failure at highway speed. Put family/children and myself at risk on an interstate when engine failed with no warning no CEL..after previously making complaints to Hyundai dealership for multiple engine problems burning excessive oil, excessive back pressure, oil leaks..dealer assured us no issues even after info\u2026"],["2021-07-26","Structure","Driving down 130 route, when my hood opened up and smashed my windshield...Driving about 55 miles an hour.."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22003","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2022-09-12","closed":"2023-12-12","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of Motive Power","summary":"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 "},{"action":"EA21003","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2021-12-22","closed":"2024-02-05","campaign":"23V877","subject":"Engine Fires","summary":"On March 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened two Preliminary Evaluations (PE19-003 on Hyundai and PE19-004 on Kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles.\u00c2\u00a0 During the PE investigations, Hyundai and Kia issued several recalls to address vehicle fires, including those due to engine failures involving various engine types.\u00c2\u00a0 The remedies for the engine failure recalls typically involve engine inspection (to detect existing damage), and if necessary, engine replacement.\u00c2\u00a0 Additionally, both manufacturers have been installing an engine control software mo"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.162,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null}],"popularity":13,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":50,"ncap":5,"complaints":1084},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}