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2015 Hyundai Tucson problems

229 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (53% of them). NHTSA also lists 89 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 7. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 229 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling122 · 53%
• Service brakes66 · 29%
• Other or unknown29 · 13%
• Power train (transmission and drive)21 · 9%
• Electrical system20 · 9%
• Fuel system13 · 6%
• Speed control and throttle9 · 4%
• Body and structure7 · 3%

10 smaller areas not shown (24 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 89 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 26-GI-004HReceived October 28, 2026

   Backup camera and sensors

   Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the PDW...

2. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

   Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

3. 26-01-033HReceived March 31, 2026

   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-2 (DTC P1326 - Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine...

4. 25-BD-012HReceived November 12, 2025

   Information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp.

5. TXXZ OLReceived March 1, 2025

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Certain 2014 - 2015 model year Tucson vehicles may have a weakened weld at the zone where the center muffler is attached to the exhaust pipe.

6. 25-EM-001HReceived January 21, 2025

   Certain Tucson (LM) vehicles may have a weakened weld at the zone where the center muffler is attached to the exhaust pipe.

7. 24-01-068HReceived September 3, 2024

   Engine and engine cooling

   Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.

8. 24-AT-002HReceived April 16, 2024

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   A procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on Page 2.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer.

1. 22V056000February 3, 2022Do not drive notice

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

See all 1 recall for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Tucson will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 122 complaints · 53%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 66 complaints · 29%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Power train (transmission and drive) 21 complaints · 9%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 20 complaints · 9%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2015 Hyundai Tucson: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Hyundai Tucson?

Of the 229 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson, 122 (53%) name engine and engine cooling, and 66 (29%) name service brakes. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Hyundai Tucson reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 7 of the 229 complaints as involving a crash and 8 as involving a fire. They also reported 7 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 89 repair bulletins for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.