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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"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":85,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":176,"crash":5,"fire":2,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",71],["Unspecified",28],["Service Brakes",26],["Electrical System",19],["Service Brakes, Hydraulic",17],["Forward Collision Avoidance",12]],"by_year":{"2020":19,"2021":34,"2022":20,"2023":10,"2024":24,"2025":40,"2026":29},"excerpts":[["2022-12-13","Forward Collision Avoidance","The contact's father owns a 2020 Hyundai Tucson. The contact's father stated that while driving at various speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed; however, there was no other vehicle nearby. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be replac\u2026"],["2022-11-11","Forward Collision Avoidance","Both waning lights came on for lane assist and forward collision warning. I took the vehicle to the dealership. They said the camera was not working and I would have to pay $1700.00 to install a new one. It appears there are 2 separate cameras involved. I was asked if I struck anything. I did not and the camera in the \u2026"],["2022-10-05","Exterior Lighting","The left brake lights are on the vehicle remains on even when the brake is not pressed."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"AQ23002","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","opened":"2023-11-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires","summary":"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"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.162,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":13,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":5,"complaints":176},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}