2023 Hyundai Tucson engine problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle developed an intermittent but potentially dangerous engine control malfunction. After the engine reached normal operating temperature, the engine speed (RPM) would repeatedly surge while the vehicle was stopped in Park and Neutral, fluctuating from approximately 1,000 RPM to over 3,000…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“I was on the highway on the way to work when my car started stalling. Every time I pressed the gas to give it some power, it would not go anyway where. after getting it towed to get looked at some of the fuel injectors failed and were misfiring. The warning message about ‘check engine’ popped up 2…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Tucson | 12 | 4% |
| 2024 Tucson | 14 | 15% |
| 2022 Tucson | 115 | 30% |
| 2021 Tucson | 38 | 49% |
| 2020 Tucson | 71 | 40% |
| 2019 Tucson | 196 | 52% |
| 2018 Tucson | 243 | 61% |
| 2017 Tucson | 594 | 55% |
| 2016 Tucson | 423 | 26% |
| 2015 Tucson | 118 | 52% |
| 2014 Tucson | 110 | 55% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.