Used buying guide
See what was reported for each year and what to check before you buy.
We checked 4 model years, 2017–2020, for problems and recalls. Pick your model year below to see what was reported for it.
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9 reported problems to check
11 reported problems to check
11 reported problems to check
15 reported problems to check
These problems were reported in one or more reviewed years. Open a year to see which ones were reported for it.
4 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention power train.
Why it matters
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
First checks
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
Engine Fires On March 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened two Preliminary Evaluations (PE19-003 on Hyundai and PE19-004 on Kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
12 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention engine.
Why it matters
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
First checks
3 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention air bags.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
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3 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention electrical system.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
17 more reviewed records are organized under the model years above.
We last updated this on Jul 2026. We found 5 of 5 source types for the year with the most records.
Owner reports can hint at patterns. They do not show a true failure rate. They cannot predict how one car will hold up.
Open any model year to see its public records.
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