2019 Hyundai Tucson fuel/propulsion system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2019 Hyundai Tucson repeatedly shuts off while driving , without any warning. It rolls backwards while in park. The car could easily hit me taking things out of the trunk or hit my neighbors walking past my drive. The car has no power. It can’t get up to speed. It shakes and I have to get…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“On March 21st, while driving my Hyundai vehicle, I noticed the vehicle began making a ticking sound. After stopping the vehicle, it slowly began catching on fire. The fire ultimately spread and resulted in the vehicle becoming a total loss. This created a serious safety concern and placed me at…”
filed May 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tucson | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 Tucson | 7 | 7% |
| 2023 Tucson | 17 | 13% |
| 2022 Tucson | 131 | 34% |
| 2021 Tucson | 8 | 10% |
| 2020 Tucson | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 Tucson | 22 | 6% |
| 2017 Tucson | 75 | 7% |
| 2016 Tucson | 55 | 3% |
| 2015 Tucson | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 Tucson | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 Tucson | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Hyundai Tucson
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.