Hyundai Tucson VIN check & common problems
Decode any Hyundai Tucson by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.
From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Safety rating
- Overall
- 5/5
- Frontal crash
- 5/5
- Side crash
- 5/5
- Rollover
- 4/5
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2024 model year
Fuel economy
- Combined
- 9.4 L/100km
- City
- 10.2 L/100km
- Highway
- 8.1 L/100km
EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year
EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)
Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Hyundai Tucson, averaged over 121,022 cars registered across the EU.
- Petrol≈ 120 kW141g/km
- Plug-in hybrid≈ 127 kW38g/km
- Diesel≈ 95 kW138g/km
EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.
What you can check on a Hyundai Tucson
- Confirm whether the 9 open recall(s) on record were repaired
- Inspect the areas owners report most: Power Train, Engine
- Know the 1880 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
- Check the car matches its 5/5 NCAP crash-test rating
- Compare real-world economy against the rated 9.4 L/100km
- Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee
Importing a Hyundai Tucson from the US?
American-market Hyundai Tucsons are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.
Hyundai Tucson: frequently asked questions
Does the Hyundai Tucson have any recalls?
9 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Hyundai Tucson (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.
What are the most common Hyundai Tucson problems?
Owners filed 1880 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Power Train, Engine.
Is the Hyundai Tucson safe?
The Hyundai Tucson earned 5 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.
How economical is the Hyundai Tucson?
EPA-estimated combined economy is about 9.4 L/100km, based on US testing.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Hyundai Tucson?
Based on EU registration data (2024), the Hyundai Tucson emits around 141 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.
Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.