Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson a bad year?
384 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 202, 8.8× a quiet Tucson year.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson were filed between 10k and 81k miles. You're at 51,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 Tucson owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 51,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 202 (53%) | 10k–81k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 47 (12%) | 6k–51k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 118 (31%) | 10k–31k miles · mostly behind | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 42 (11%) | 5k–24k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Fuel system | 28 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 17 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 13 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 51,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 384 complaints: 15 mention a crash · 11 mention a fire · 7 report an injury · 29 say the car was towed.
53 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
On a road trip while highway driving my 2019 cpo Hyundai TUCSON/10800 miles, the car did this big jolt and the forward vehicle collision detection avoidance, hazard indicator & service now lights went off.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 51,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2019 Hyundai Tucson: 1
The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire. An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Hyundai: 124
Repair instructions Hyundai sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit a continued DTC P132600 after an ECM logic update has been performed per TSB 24-01-068H…
Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition…
This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle's inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326…
Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
Loss of Motive Power
Neighbouring years
2018 Tucson: 399 complaints, consider selling · 2020 Tucson: 178 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2019 Hyundai Tucson a bad year?
384 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 202, 8.8× a quiet Tucson year. At 51,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Tucson were filed between 10k and 81k miles. You're at 51,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Hyundai Tucson?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (202), electrical system (47), brakes (118), transmission and drivetrain (42), fuel system (28). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 10k–81k miles.
How many recalls does the 2019 Hyundai Tucson have?
1 recall campaign list this model year: Brakes (NHTSA 20V-543). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.