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2015 Hyundai Tucson brakes problems

The 2015 Hyundai Tucson has 66 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

66

Brakes complaints

22%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Tucson brakes complaints by model year115 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 15 complaints2007: 7 complaints2008: 7 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 34 complaints2012: 36 complaints2013: 41 complaints2014: 56 complaints2015: 66 complaints2016: 48 complaints2017: 48 complaints2018: 41 complaints2019: 115 complaints2020: 44 complaints2021: 12 complaints2022: 29 complaints2023: 19 complaints2024: 14 complaints2025: 34 complaints2026: 12 complaints
Tucson brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V056000BrakesFebruary 3, 2022 · 357,348 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

What owners report

“The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH with her son in the front passenger seat and her daughter in the rear seats, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the hood. The contact veered to the side of the road and exited the vehicle along with…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 11, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Tucson have?

NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Tucson brakes — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Tucson brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 22V056000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.