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2020 Hyundai Tucson Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 20052006200720082009201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 744 2020 Tucson were advertised for sale. Most had 60,000 to 120,000 km on the odometer.

Known Tucson problems

Check which apply to a 2020 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil burning and piston slap 2.0 GDi G4NC and 1.6T G4FJ, TL, 2015 to 2021
  2. 2 Connecting rod bearing failure 2.0 MPi G4NA, TL, 2015 to 2017
  3. 3 Dual-clutch judder at take-off 7-speed DCT, 1.6T, 2015 to 2024
  4. 4 DPF clogging and intake sludge 2.0 CRDi diesel, 2015 to 2024
  5. 5 Timing belt and shift problems first generation, 2.0 and 2.7 V6, 2004 to 2010
  6. 6 Infotainment and body computer glitches TL and NX4, 2015 to 2024

Money owing and write-offs on the Tucson

10% had money owing
14% were recorded as written off

Of about 570 used Hyundai Tucson checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Tucson on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Tucson for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2020 Tucson yet.