2019 Hyundai Tucson brake problems
118 of the 380 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson name the brakes (NHTSA’s “Service Brakes” heading — the hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist). Filed under the same heading: 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the brakes
Source: NHTSA complaint database6 of the 118 reports a crash · 3 a fire · 3 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 45 · 2021: 57 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 4
Half of the 27 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the brake problem between 8,000 and 35,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
380 complaints in all about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson, 4 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Service Brakes” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Hyundai Tucson brake problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the brakes. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
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.
Call two different dealer request an appointment to fix the issue, both places told me that the part is in back order between 6 and 7 weeks. This recall states that the anti-lock brake system modules the could corrode internally and cause an electrical short overtime and could increase the risk of an engine compartment fire
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v543000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v543000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v543000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect
What is on file about the brakes
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- Sep 4, 2020 · 652,024 vehicles
- 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.
NHTSA investigation
- AQ23002 Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Firesopened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- 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…
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson
Source: the same files- engine problems 201 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre brake problems common on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 118 owner complaints naming the brakes on this model year (31% of everything owners filed about it), and 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the brakes on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 20V543000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do brake problems show up on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 18,500 miles; half of them between 8,000 and 35,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Service Brakes" heading cover?
The hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.