2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON Complaints and Recall Information
The 2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON has 7 complaints and 1 recall filed with NHTSA. Owners frequently report engine issues including excessive oil consumption and engine seizure without prior warning lights. Transmission shifting problems and loss of power during driving also appear in several complaints.
Common Issues
- Excessive oil consumption. The engine uses about 3 to 4 quarts of oil between oil changes, causing limp mode activation until oil is replenished.
- Engine seizure. Several owners report the engine suddenly shutting off or seizing while driving without warning lights, sometimes accompanied by smoke from the tailpipe.
- Loss of power. The vehicle loses power, especially when climbing hills, leading to dangerous situations on the road.
- Transmission shifting delay. The transmission hesitates to shift from 3rd to 4th gear between 35 to 65 mph, affecting drivability.
- Warning lights delay. No dashboard lights activate before limp mode or engine failure, providing no advance notice to the driver.
- Engine damage requiring replacement. At least one engine failure resulted in a blown engine, with the repair completed under warranty without requiring maintenance records.
A single recall affects this vehicle related to the braking and traction control systems. The recall addresses a risk of engine compartment fire caused by an electrical short in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
Recalls
- ABS module. Recall 22V056000 affects 357,348 vehicles including 2014-2015 Tucson models. The ABS control unit may short circuit, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving or parked. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until repaired. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent in May 2022.
Owners dealing with repeated engine failures, loss of power, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal resources or consumer protection agencies can help clarify these rights.
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON Summary
2015
Model Year
7
Total Complaints
1
Total Recalls
357348
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
357348 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Complaints
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2113432ENGINE
Without any notice, the crankshaft seized while driving 55 mph on the highway. We were on a highway with one lane in each direction and a shoulder. No warning lights appeared until after the engine failed. We were barely able to coast to the shoulder at the time. The incident blew a baseball size hole in the engine. The vehicle was towed to over 60 miles to Noller Hyundai of Lawrence, Kansas. The repair was paid for under the Hyundai warranty without me providing any maintenance records. The engine is not in our possession for you to inspect, but I'm sure you could reach out to the dealership where it was replaced.
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2095953ENGINE
engine is burning oil. have to replenish oil level once a month, started about a yr ago
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2089358FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On [XXX], my husband and I were driving on [XXX] (Highway) in the slow lane, when the engine shutoff without any Service engine light warning. It was frightening because an tractor trailer was directly behind the car as we lost power. There was no sounds of engine parts knocking or pinging when the problem occurred. The only thing was observed was (two) 2 puffs of smoke seen from the tailpipe, witnessed by my son who was following behind in his vehicle. The vehicle was not able to start after shutdown and had to be towed to my home. We purchased a new battery after assuming battery failure--with no resolve. The vehicle was towed to(two) 2 repair shops with the same conclusion: Seized Engine After checking Open Recalls on my vehicle, I contacted Hyundai to check for assistance. The vehicle is now at the Hyundai dealership in McDonough, Georgia for inspection. I am thankful that my husband and I were not injured or laying in a Morgue after this frighten ordeal on the highway when the Engine suddenly shutoff/Seized. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2089357POWER TRAIN
On [XXX], my husband and I were driving on [XXX] (Highway) in the slow lane, when the engine shutoff without any Service engine light warning. It was frightening because an tractor trailer was directly behind the car as we lost power. There was no sounds of engine parts knocking or pinging when the problem occurred. The only thing was observed was (two) 2 puffs of smoke seen from the tailpipe, witnessed by my son who was following behind in his vehicle. The vehicle was not able to start after shutdown and had to be towed to my home. We purchased a new battery after assuming battery failure--with no resolve. The vehicle was towed to(two) 2 repair shops with the same conclusion: Seized Engine After checking Open Recalls on my vehicle, I contacted Hyundai to check for assistance. The vehicle is now at the Hyundai dealership in McDonough, Georgia for inspection. I am thankful that my husband and I were not injured or laying in a Morgue after this frighten ordeal on the highway when the Engine suddenly shutoff/Seized. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2089356ENGINE
On [XXX], my husband and I were driving on [XXX] (Highway) in the slow lane, when the engine shutoff without any Service engine light warning. It was frightening because an tractor trailer was directly behind the car as we lost power. There was no sounds of engine parts knocking or pinging when the problem occurred. The only thing was observed was (two) 2 puffs of smoke seen from the tailpipe, witnessed by my son who was following behind in his vehicle. The vehicle was not able to start after shutdown and had to be towed to my home. We purchased a new battery after assuming battery failure--with no resolve. The vehicle was towed to(two) 2 repair shops with the same conclusion: Seized Engine After checking Open Recalls on my vehicle, I contacted Hyundai to check for assistance. The vehicle is now at the Hyundai dealership in McDonough, Georgia for inspection. I am thankful that my husband and I were not injured or laying in a Morgue after this frighten ordeal on the highway when the Engine suddenly shutoff/Seized. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2080106POWER TRAIN
The engine uses about 3 to 4 quarts of oil before a oil change the it will go in limp mode. I have to get it rest and then add oil for the engine to run right. Also transmission don't want to shift 3 to 4 gear it will be 35 mph to 65 before it shifts. When the car goes in limp mode I lose power going up a hill and almost got rear ended. They won't do anything do to its a used car. No lights came on the dash till it acts up.
2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON
ID: 2080105ENGINE
The engine uses about 3 to 4 quarts of oil before a oil change the it will go in limp mode. I have to get it rest and then add oil for the engine to run right. Also transmission don't want to shift 3 to 4 gear it will be 35 mph to 65 before it shifts. When the car goes in limp mode I lose power going up a hill and almost got rear ended. They won't do anything do to its a used car. No lights came on the dash till it acts up.